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NGC 4503 (also MCG 2-32-118, UGC 7680 and PGC 41538) is a magnitude +11.1 lenticular galaxy located 62 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 15th March 1784.

Right Ascension 12h 32m 06.1s, Declination Dec +11° 10' 32"



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