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NGC 4843 (also MCG 0-33-24 and PGC 44388) is a magnitude +13.1 spiral galaxy located 226 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 Windsor Road, Slough, on the 11th March 1787.

Right Ascension 12h 58m 00.9s, Declination Dec -03° 37' 17"



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