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NGC 4966 (also IRAS13039+2919, MCG 5-31-131, UGC 8194 and PGC 45358) is a magnitude +13.5 barred spiral galaxy located 324 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices.

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 13th March 1785.

Right Ascension 13h 06m 17.3s, Declination Dec +29° 03' 46"



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