NGC 4487

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NGC 4487 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy lies about 55 million light years away from Earth, which means, given its apparent dimensions, that NGC 4487 is approximately 65,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on March 23, 1789.

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