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NGC 4516 (also MCG 3-32-67, UGC 7703 and PGC 41661) is a magnitude +12.8 barred spiral galaxy located 42 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 at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 8th April 1784.

Right Ascension 12h 33m 07.5s, Declination +14° 34' 29"



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