NGC 3659 (also IRAS 11211+1805, MCG 3-29-40, UGC 6405 and PGC 34995) is a magnitude +12.2 barred spiral galaxy located 59 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 14th March 1784.
Right Ascension 11h 23m 45.1s, Declination Dec +17° 49' 01"
