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NGC 4719 (also IRAS 12477+3325, MCG 6-28-35, UGC 7987 and PGC 43428) is a magnitude +13.2 face-on barred spiral galaxy located 326 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.

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 3rd May 1785.

Right Ascension 12h 50m 08.6s, Declination +33° 09' 33"



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