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NGC 4944 (also MCG 5-31-118, UGC 8167 and PGC 45133) is a magnitude +12.9 lenticular galaxy located 321 million light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis.

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 11th April 1785.

Right Ascension 13h 03m 50.0s, Declination +28° 11' 07"



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