The New General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars (abbreviated as NGC) is a catalogue of deep-sky objects compiled by John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888. The NGC contains 7,840 objects, known as the NGC objects. It is one of the largest comprehensive catalogues, as it includes all types of deep space objects, including galaxies, star clusters, emission nebulae and absorption nebulae.

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NGC 3412


NGC 3412 is a barred lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Leo. It was discovered on April 8, 1784, by the astronomer William Herschel.

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Wikipedia Page: NGC 3412
NGC 3412 at In-The-Sky website


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