NGC 4420 (also NGC 4409, IRAS12244 +0246, UGC 7549 and PGC 40775) is a magnitude +12.0 barred spiral galaxy located 77 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) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 24th January 1784. The galaxy was rediscovered by Herschel in February 1784 and relisted as NGC 4409.
Right Ascension 12h 26m 58.4s, Declination +02° 29' 39"
