NGC 4697 (also Caldwell 52, MCG -1-33-10, UGCA 300 and PGC 43276) is a magnitude +10.9 elliptical galaxy located 38 - 50 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.
The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 45.72 cm (18 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 24th April 1784.
Right Ascension 12h 48m 35.9s, Declination -05° 48' 03"
