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NGC 4502 (also MCG 3-32-60, UGC 7677 and PGC 41531) is a magnitude +13.9 spiral galaxy located 75 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector in Datchet, Berkshire, on the 21st March 1784.

Right Ascension 12h 32m 03.2s, Declination +16° 41' 17"



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