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NGC 3692 (also IRAS 11258+0940, MCG 2-29-32, UGC 6474 and PGC 35314) is a magnitude +12.1  spiral galaxy located 79 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 15th April 1784.

Right Ascension 11h 28m 23.8s, Declination +09° 24' 28"



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