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NGC 4306 (also MCG 2-32-14, UGC 7433 and PGC 40032) is a magnitude +12.6 spiral galaxy located 91 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.

The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 Merz-Refractor at the Copenhagen Observatory on the 16th April 1865.

Right Ascension 12h 22m 04.2s, Declination +12° 47' 15"

 



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