NGC 4902

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NGC 4902 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy lies about 110 million light years away from Earth, which means, given its apparent dimensions, that NGC 4902 is approximately 100,000 light years across. It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on February 8, 1785.

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