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NGC 3837 (also MCG 3-30-68, UGC 6701 and PGC 36476) is a magnitude +13.3 elliptical galaxy located 282 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 26th April 1785.

Right Ascension 11h 43m 56.6s, Declination +19° 53' 41" 



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