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NGC 4107 (also NGC 4078, MCG 2-31-23, UGC 7066 and PGC 38238) is a magnitude +13.2 spiral galaxy located 119 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 1863.
The galaxy was rediscovered by Heinrich d'Arrest in March 1865, and relisted as NGC 4078.

Right Ascension 12h 4m 47.7s, Declination +10° 35' 45"



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