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NGC 4586 (also UGC 7804, MCG 1-32-122, GWT 42,187, VCC 1760, IRAS12359 0435 and PGC 42241) is a magnitude +11.7 spiral galaxy located 57 million light-years (17.5 million parsecs) 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 Clayhall Farm House in Old Windsor on the 2nd February 1786. 

Right Ascension 12h 38m 28.3s, Declination +04° 19' 07"



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