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NGC 4163

9/3/2026

NGC 4163

NGC 4163, also known as NGC 4167, is a dwarf irregular galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici, about 9.65 million light-years away. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 28, 1785 as NGC 4163. John Herschel discovered it again on March 11, 1831 as NGC 4167. It has a size on the night sky of 1.9 x 1.6, which, at its distance, gives a diameter of 4000 light-years. This galaxy consists of

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NGC 4163, also known as NGC 4167, is a dwarf irregular galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici, about 9.65 million light-years away. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 28, 1785 as NGC 4163. John Herschel discovered it again on March 11, 1831 as NGC 4167. It has a size on the night sky of 1.9 x 1.6, which, at its distance, gives a diameter of 4000 light-years. This galaxy consists of young blue stars. It is a member of the M94 Group.

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