NGC 5248 (also Caldwell 45, IRAS 13350+0908, MCG 2-35-15, UGC 8616 and PGC 48130) is a magnitude +10.3 compact intermediate spiral galaxy located ~58.7 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 15th April 1784.
Right Ascension 13h 37m 32.0s, Declination +08° 53' 07"
