NGC 3679 (also MCG 10-18-72 and PGC 41954) is a magnitude +13.6 elliptical galaxy located 388 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.
The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 45.72 cm (18 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 24th April 1784.
Right Ascension 11h 21m 47,9s, Declination -05° 45' 28"
