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NGC 5974 (also UGC 9952, MCG 5-37-10, IRAS15370+3155 and PGC 55694) is a magnitude +14.0 spiral galaxy located 92 million light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis.

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.

Right Ascension 15h 39m 02.3s, Declination +31° 45' 35" 



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