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NGC 3798 (also IRAS 11376+2458, MCG 4-28-18, UGC 6632 and PGC 36199) is a magnitude +12.1 lenticular galaxy located 163 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. 

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 6th April 1785.

Right Ascension 11h 40m 13.9s, Declination +24° 41' 49"



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