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NGC 4260 (also MCG 1-31-54, UGC 7361 and PGC 39656) is a magnitude +11.8 spiral galaxy located 90 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 Datchet, Berkshire, on the 13th April 1784.

Right Ascension 12h 19m 22.2s, Declination +06° 05' 54"

 



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