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NGC 4152 (also IRAS 12080+1618, MCG 3-31-52, UGC 7169 and PGC 38749) is a magnitude +12.2 face-on spiral galaxy located 99 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 10m 37.5s, Declination +16° 01' 59"



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