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NGC 3547 (also UGC 6209, MCG 2-29-7 and PGC 3386) is a magnitude +12.3 spiral galaxy located 73 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 11th March 1784.

Right Ascension 11h 09m 55.9s, Declination Dec +10° 43' 15"



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