NGC 4197 (also IRAS 12121+0605, MCG 1-31-29, UGC 7247 and PGC 39114) is a magnitude +12.8 edge-on spiral galaxy located 95 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 14m 38.6s, Declination +05° 48' 22"
