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NGC 3800 (also Arp 83, IRAS 11376+1537, MCG 3-30-39, UGC 6634 and PGC 36197) is a magnitude +12.7 spiral galaxy located 152 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 8th April 1784.

Right Ascension 11h 40m 13.3s, Declination +15° 20' 32"



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