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NGC 4822 (also MCG -2-33-69 and PGC 44236) is a magnitude 13.3 lenticular galaxy located 180 million light-years away away in the constellation Virgo.

The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Wilhelm Tempel using a 27.94 cm (11 inch)  refractor at the Arcetri observatory on the 21st April 1882.

Right Ascension 12h 57m 03.6s, Declination Dec -10° 45 44"



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