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NGC 4296 (also MCG 1-32-17, UGC 7409 and PGC 39943) is a magnitude +12.7 lenticular galaxy located 189 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 28.4s, Declination +06° 39' 13"



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