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NGC 4630 (also UGC 7871, IRAS12399 0414, MCG 1-32-136 and PGC 42688) is a magnitude +12.5 irregular face-on barred galaxy located 34 million light-years (17.9 million parsecs) 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 Clayhall Farm House in Old Windsor on the 2nd February 1786. 

Right Ascension 12h 42m 31.1s, Declination +03° 57' 31"

 



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