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NGC 4795 (also UGC 8037, MCG 1-33-24, GWT 43.64, KCPG 359, NPM1G 08.0305 and PGC 43998) is a magnitude +12.2 inclined barred spiral galaxy located 128 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 23rd January 1784. 

Right Ascension 12h 55m 02.8s, Declination +08° 03' 58"



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