* Astronomy

NGC 5611 (also MCG 6-32-20, UGC 9227 and PGC 51431) is a magnitude +12.6 lenticular galaxy located 93 million light-years away in the constellation Bootes.

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 29th April 1827.

The galaxy hosted Type Ia supernova 2012ei, observed by Yoji Hirose on August 22, 2012.

Right Ascension 14h 24m 04.8s, Declination +33° 02' 52"