* Astronomy

NGC 5669 (also IRAS 14302+1006, MCG 2-37-21, UGC 9353 and PGC 51973) is a magnitude +11.6 face-on spiral galaxy located 63 million light-years away in the constellation Boötes.

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 19th March 1784.

The galaxy hosted supernova 2013ab.

Right Ascension 14h 32m 44.0s, Declination +09° 53' 32"