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NGC 4772 (also UGC 8021, MCG 0-33-18, ZWG 15.32 and PGC 43798) is a magnitude +10.7 inclined barred spiral galaxy located 61 million light years away in the constellation Virgo.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 24th January 1784. 

Right Ascension 12h 53m 29.0s, Declination +02° 10' 07"



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