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NGC 4810 (also Arp 277, MCG 1-33-23 and PGC 43971) is a magnitude +14.3 irregular galaxy located 42 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.

The galaxy was discovered by Irish astronomer R. J. Mitchell, assistant to William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) speculum reflector at Birr castle on the 18th April 1855.

Right Ascension 12h 54m 51.2s, Declination +02° 38' 27"



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