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NGC 5127 (also MCG 5-32-13, UGC 8419 and PGC 46809) is a magnitude +12.5 elliptical galaxy located 223 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 13th March 1785.

Right Ascension 13h 23m 45.2s, Declination Dec +31° 33' 55"



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