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NGC 3728 (also MCG 4-27-61, UGC 6536 and PGC 35669) is a magnitude +13.0 face-on spiral galaxy located 320 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 10th April 1785.

Right Ascension 11h 33m 15.7s, Declination +24° 26' 51"



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