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NGC 4099 (also NGC 4098-1, MCG 4-29-23, UGC 7091 and PGC 38365) is a magnitude +13.1 spiral galaxy located 336 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices.

The galaxy along with NGC 4095 and NGC 4098, 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 26th April 1785.

Right Ascension 12h 06m 03.6s, Declination +20° 36' 28" 



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