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NGC 4684 (also IRAS 12447-0227, MCG 0-33-11, UGC 7951 and PGC 43149) is a magnitude +11.4 lenticular galaxy located 72 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 17th April 1784.

Right Ascension 12h 47m 17.6s, Declination -02° 43' 37"



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