NGC 4694 (also IRAS 12457+1115, MCG 2-33-23, UGC 7969 and PGC 43241) is a magnitude +11.1 lenticular galaxy located 53 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) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 15th March 1784.
Right Ascension 12h 48m 14.9s, Declination Dec +10° 59' 02"