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NGC 4808 (also IRAS 12532+0434, MCG 1-33-28, UGC 8054 and PGC 44086) is a magnitude +11.7 spiral galaxy located 35 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 Windsor Road, Slough, on the 17th April 1786.

Right Ascension 12h 55m 48.9s, Declination +04° 18' 13"



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