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NGC 3506 (also MCG 2-28-47, UGC 6120 and PGC 33379) is a magnitude +12.6 spiral galaxy located 294 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 03m 12.8s, Declination Dec +11° 04' 37"



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