NGC 4818

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NGC 4818 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy lies about 45 million light years away from Earth, which means, given its apparent dimensions, that NGC 4818 is approximately 55,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on March 3, 1786.

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