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NGC 3512 (also IRAS 11013+2818, MCG 5-26-41, UGC 6128 and PGC 33432) is a magnitude +12.3 face-on spiral galaxy located 63 million light-years away in the constellation Leo Minor.

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 11th April 1785.

Right Ascension 11h 04m 02.7s, Declination +28° 02' 15" 



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