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NGC 4623 (also MCG 1-32-135, UGC 7862 and PGC 42647) is a magnitude +12.3 lenticular galaxy located 87 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 Datchet, Berkshire, on the 13th April 1784.

Right Ascension 12h 42m 10.6s, Declination +07° 40' 35"



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