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NGC 5424 (also MCG 2-36-19, UGC 8956 and PGC 50035) is a magnitude +13.1 spiral galaxy located 273 million light-years away in the constellation Boötes.

The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/19 refractor at the Arcetri Observatory on the 25th April 1883.

Right Ascension 14h 02m 55.7s, Declination +09° 25' 16"  



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