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NGC 4498 (also IRAS 12291+1707, MCG 3-32-56, UGC 7669 and PGC 41472) is a magnitude +12.1 spiral galaxy located 69 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 31m 39.5s, Declination +16° 51' 10"



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