* Astronomy

NGC 5854 (also MCG 1-39-1, UGC 9726 and PGC 54013) is a magnitude +11.9 lenticular galaxy located 80 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Clayhall Farm House in Old Windsor on the 24th February 1786.

The type I supernova 1980P was discovered in the galaxy on March 20, 1980. At the time of the discovery had a maximum brightness of 15.0

Right Ascension 15h 07m 47.6s, Declination Dec +02° 34' 07"