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NGC 4549 (also MCG 10-18-72 and PGC 41954) is a magnitude +15.2 spiral galaxy located 622 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 45.72 cm (18 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 24th April 1789.

Right Ascension 12h 35m 21.3s, Declination +58° 56' 58"  



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