NGC 5240 (also MCG 6-30-56, UGC 8587 and PGC 47971) is a magnitude +13.1 spiral galaxy located 103 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 Datchet, Berkshire, on the 1st May 1785.
Right Ascension 13h 35m 55.1s, Declination +35° 35' 18"
