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NGC 4131 (also MCG 5-29-19, UGC 7126 and PGC 38573) is a magnitude +13.3 spiral galaxy located 176 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 08m 47.1s, Declination +29° 18' 17" 



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