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NGC 4668 (also IRAS 12429-0015, MCG 0-33-9, UGC 7931 and PGC 42999) is a magnitude +13.1 spiral galaxy located 75 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 45m 31.8s, Declination -00° 32' 10" 



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