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NGC 4758 (also IRAS 12502+1607, MCG 3-33-15, UGC 8014 and PGC 43707) is a magnitude +13.3 irregular galaxy located 57 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 21st March 1784.

Right Ascension 12h 52m 43.9s, Declination +15° 50' 55"



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