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NGC 4692 (also 4702, MCG 5-30-86, UGC 7967 and PGC 43200) is a magnitude +12.5 elliptical galaxy located 368 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.
The galaxy was rediscovered by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest in March 1867 and relisted as NGC 4702.

Right Ascension 12h 47m 55.2s, Declination +27° 13' 20"



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