NGC 4731 (also IRAS 12484-0607, MCG -1-33-26, UGCA 302 and PGC 43507) is a magnitude +11.5 spiral galaxy located 68 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 12h 51m 01.0s, Declination -06° 23' 33"
