NGC 4551 (also MCG 2-32-148, UGC 7759 and PGC 41963) is a magnitude +12.0 elliptical galaxy located 54 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 35m 38.0s, Declination +12° 15' 50"
