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NGC 4841 (also NGC 4841A, MCG 5-31-26, UGC 8072 and PGC 44323) is a magnitude +13.1 elliptical galaxy located 311 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 11th April 1785.

Right Ascension 12h 57m 32.0s, Declination +28° 28' 35" (NGC 4841A)

Right Ascension 12h 57m 34.0s, Declination +28° 28' 56" (NGC 4841B)



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