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NGC 3669 (also IRAS 11226+5759, MCG 10-16-135, UGC 6431 and PGC 35113) is a magnitude +12.4 barred spiral galaxy located 89 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 18th March 1790.

Right Ascension 11h 25m 26.5s, Declination +57° 43' 17"



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