NGC 4296

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NGC 4296 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 200 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 13, 1784. It forms a pair with NGC 4297, and both galaxies are listed as CGCG 042-041, and KPG 331.

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