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NGC 4690 (also MCG 0-33-12, UGC 7964 and PGC 43202) is a magnitude +12.9 lenticular galaxy located 129 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 11th April 1787.

Right Ascension 12h 47m 55.5s, Declination -01° 39' 22" 



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