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NGC 3790 (also MCG 3-30-32, UGC 6624 and PGC 36167) is a magnitude +13.9 lenticular galaxy located 158 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 17th April 1784.

Right Ascension 11h 39m 47.2s, Declination +17° 42' 44"

 



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