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NGC 4143 (also MCG 7-25-36, UGC 7142 and PGC 38654) is a magnitude +10.8 barred spiral galaxy located 44  million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road in Slough, Berkshire, on the 14th January 1788.

Right Ascension 12h 09m 36.2s, Declination +42° 32' 04"  



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