NGC 4653 (also IRAS 12412-0017, MCG 0-33-6, UGC 7900 and PGC 42847) is a magnitude +12.2 face-on spiral galaxy located 121 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 43m 51.0s, Declination -00° 33' 40"
