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NGC 4687 (also MCG 6-28-31, UGC 7958 and PGC 43157) is a magnitude +13.2 elliptical galaxy located 196 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 47m 23.8s, Declination Dec +35° 21. 07"

 



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