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NGC 4632 (also IRAS 12399+0011, MCG 0-32-38, UGC 7870 and PGC 42689) is a magnitude +11.8 spiral galaxy located 79 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) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 22nd February 1784.

Right Ascension 12h 42m 32.3s, Declination Dec Dec -00° 04' 50"



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