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NGC 4336 (also IC 3254, MCG 3-32-20, UGC 7462 and PGC 40231) is a magnitude +12.5 spiral galaxy located 47 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices.

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 27th April 1785.
The galaxy was rediscovered by Royal Harwood Frost in May 1904 and relisted as IC 3254.

Right Ascension 12h 23m 29.7s, Declination +19° 25' 37" 

 



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