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NGC 4701 (also IRAS 12466+0339, MCG 1-33-15, UGC 7975 and PGC 43331) is a magnitude +12.4 face-on spiral galaxy located 33 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 Windsor Road, Slough, on the 30th April 1786.

Right Ascension 12h 49m 11.4s, Declination +03° 23' 20" 



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