NGC 4531 (also IRAS 12317+1321, MCG 2-32-141, UGC 7729 and PGC 41806) is a magnitude +11.4 spiral galaxy located 9 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 34m 15.8s, Declination +13° 04' 33"
