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NGC 3607 (also MCG+03-29-020, UGC 6297 and PGC 34433) is a magnitude +9.9 elliptical galaxy located 44 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.
In the sky it can be found roughly 6' south of the galaxy NGC 3608.

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 14th March 1784.

Right Ascension 11h 16m 54.5s, Declination Dec +18° 03' 08"



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