* Astronomy

NGC 4527 (also UGC 7721 and PGC 41789) is a magnitude +10.5 intermediate spiral galaxy located 48.9 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 23rd February 1784.

The galaxy hosted supernova 1915A, which was discovered on March 20, 1915.

Right Ascension 12h 34m 08.4s, Declination Dec +02° 39' 13"

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