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NGC 5383 (also IRAS 13550+4205, MCG 7-29-23, UGC 8875 and PGC 49618) is a magnitude +11.4 face-on barred spiral galaxy located 104 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. 

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 9th April 1787.

The galaxy hosted supernova 2005cc.

Right Ascension 13h 57m 04.9s, Declination +41° 50' 46"



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