NGC 4197

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NGC 4197 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy lies about 90 million light years away from Earth, which means, given its apparent dimensions, that NGC 4197 is approximately 100,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 13, 1784.

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