NGC 4257 (also MCG 1-31-49 and PGC 39624) is a magnitude +14.0 spiral galaxy located 127 million light-years away away in the constellation Virgo.
The galaxy was discovered by German-Danish astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 Merz-Refractor at the Copenhagen Observatory on the 21st April 1865.
Right Ascension 12h 19m 06.5s, Declination Dec +05° 43' 34"
