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NGC 3796 (also MCG 10-17-39, UGC 6638 and PGC 36215) is a magnitude +12.6 spiral galaxy located 57 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 19th March 1790.

Right Ascension 11h 40m 31.0s, Declination +60° 17' 56"



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