NGC 4324

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NGC 4324 is a lenticular galaxy located about 85 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on March 4, 1862. NGC 4324 has a stellar mass of 5.62 × 1010 M☉, and a baryonic mass of 5.88 × 1010 M☉. The galaxy's total mass is around 5.25 × 1011 M☉.

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