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NGC 4496 (also NGC 4496A, NGC 4505, UGC 7668, IRAS 12291 +0412 and PGC 41471) is a magnitude +11.2 barred spiral galaxy located 43 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.
The galaxy lies close to NGC 4496B.

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 23rd February 1784.
The galaxy was rediscovered by Herschel in March 1784 and relisted as NGC 4505.

The galaxy hosted supernova 1960F.

Right Ascension 12h 31m 39.3s, Declination Dec +03° 56' 23"

 



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