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NGC 4002 (also MCG 4-28-104 and PGC 37635) is a magnitude +14.1 spiral galaxy located 303 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. 

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 10th April 1785.

Right Ascension 11h 57m 59.3s, Declination +23° 12' 10"



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