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NGC 4297 (also MCG 1-32-18 and PGC 39940) is a magnitude +14.6 lenticular galaxy located 185 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 21m 27.4s, Declination +06° 40' 17"



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