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NGC 4928 (also IRAS 13004-0749, MCG -1-33-75 and PGC 45052) is a magnitude +12.5 spiral galaxy located 79 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 25th April 1784.

Right Ascension 13h 03m 00.5s, Declination -08° 05' 05"  



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