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NGC 5889 (also PGC 54317) is a magnitude +15.4 spiral galaxy located 595 million light-years away in the constellation Boötes.

The galaxy was discovered by Irish astronomer Bindon Blood Stoney, assistant to William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) speculum reflector at Birr Castle on the 25th April 1851.

Right Ascension 15h 13m 15.7s, Declination +41° 19' 40"  



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