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NGC 3619 (also IRAS 11164+5802, MCG 10-16-115, UGC 6330 and PGC 34641) is a magnitude +11.5 face-on spiral galaxy located 71 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 19m 21.5s, Declination +57° 45' 30"



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