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NGC 3514 (also IRAS 11015-1830, MCG -3-28-35 and PGC 33430) is a magnitude +13.5 face-on spiral galaxy located 177 million light-years away in the constellation Crater.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at the Cape of Good Hope on the 22nd March 1835.

Right Ascension 11h 3m 59.9s, Declination -18° 46' 50"



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