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NGC 4819 (also MCG 5-31-14, UGC 8060 and PGC 44144) is a magnitude +13.2 spiral galaxy located 297  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 6th April 1785.

Right Ascension 12h 56m 28.0s, Declination +26° 59' 13"



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