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NGC 4846 (also IRAS 12554+3637, MCG 6-29-2, UGC 8079 and PGC 44362) is a magnitude +13.7 spiral galaxy located 208 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 11th March 1831.

Right Ascension 12h 57m 47.7s, Declination Dec +36° 22' 12"



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