NGC 3599

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NGC 3599 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by William Herschel on March 14, 1784. The galaxy is located at a distance of 67 million light-years (20.4 Mpc) from the Sun. NGC 3599 is a member of the Leo II group of galaxies in the Virgocentric flow.

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