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NGC 5211 (also IRAS 13305-0046, MCG 0-35-9, UGC 8530 and PGC 47709) is a magnitude +12.3 face-on barred spiral galaxy located 171 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 14th April 1828.

Right Ascension 13h 33m 05.3s, Declination -01° 02' 09"



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