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NGC 4705 (also IRAS 12468-0455, MCG -1-33-16 and PGC 43350) is a magnitude 12.8 spiral galaxy located 198 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) Reflector on the 22nd February 1787.

Right Ascension 12h 49m 24.9s, Declination Dec Dec -05° 11' 43"



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