NGC 4691 (also IRAS 12456-0303, MCG 0-33-13, UGCA 299 and PGC 43238) is a magnitude +11.1 face-on barred spiral galaxy located 51 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 17th April 1784.
Right Ascension 12h 48m 13.4s, Declination -03° 19' 57"
