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NGC 4648 (also UGC 7868, MCG 13-9-29, GWT 352.39, KAZ 31 and PGC 42595) is a magnitude +11.9 elliptical galaxy located 65 million light-years away in the constellation Draco.

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 in Slough, Berkshire, on the 22nd November 1797.

Right Ascension 12h 41m 44.4s, Declination +74° 25' 20"



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