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NGC 4899 (also IRAS 12583-1340, MCG -2-33-90, IRAS12583-1340 and PGC 44841) is a magnitude +12.2 barred spiral galaxy located 122 million light-years away in 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 8th February 1785. 

Right Ascension 13h 00m 56.5s, Declination -13° 56' 43"



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