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NGC 4547 (also MCG 10-18-69 and PGC 41896) is a magnitude +14.5 elliptical galaxy located 590 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

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 1789.

Right Ascension 12h 34m 51.8s, Declination +58° 55' 02"



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