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NGC 4183 (also 2MASX J12131686+4341537, UGC 7222, [CHM2007] HDC 706 J121316.86+4341537 and PGC 38988) is a magnitude +12.1 edge-on spiral galaxy located 55 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 14th January 1788.

Right Ascension 12h 13m 16.8s, Declination +43° 41' 53"

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Hubble portrays a dusty spiral galaxy

NGC4183_ACS_AH_2012-Jun-25-clean2_cc_dse_8bit_cc_crop_L.jpg

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has provided us with another outstanding image of a nearby galaxy. This week, we highlight the galaxy NGC 4183, seen here with a beautiful backdrop of distant galaxies and nearby stars. Located about 55 million light-years from the Sun and spanning about 80 000 light-years, NGC 4183 is a little smaller than the Milky Way. This galaxy, which belongs to the Ursa Major Group, lies in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs). 
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