IC 4699 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 30 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. It is part of the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy group and is notable for its bright, well-defined spiral arms and a central bar structure. Discovered by the astronomer John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1895, IC 4699 has a diameter of about 50,000 light-years. It is classified as a type SBc galaxy, indicating its intermediate spiral structure. Observations of IC 4699 contribute to our understanding of galaxy formation and evolution in the universe.