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NGC 4264 (also MCG 1-32-1, UGC 7364 and PGC 39687) is a magnitude +12.8 lenticular galaxy located 116 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 19m 35.6s, Declination +05° 50' 49"



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