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NGC 4163 (also NGC 4167, MCG 6-27-26, UGC 7199 and PGC 38881) is a magnitude +14.0 dwarf irregular galaxy located 19 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer Frederick William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 28th April 1785.
The galaxy was rediscovered by John Herschel in March 1831 and relisted as NGC 4167.

Right Ascension 12h 12m 09.0s, Declination +36° 10' 07" 



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