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NGC 4716 (also MCG -1-33-21 and PGC 43464) is a magnitude +12.9 spiral galaxy located 205 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.

The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Wilhelm Tempel using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/19 refractor at the Arcetri Observatory on the 12th April 1882.

Right Ascension 12h 50m 33.1s, Declination -09° 27' 03"



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