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NGC 5672 (also IC 1030, IRAS 14305+3153, MCG 5-34-68, UGC 9354 and PGC 51964) is a magnitude +13.4 spiral galaxy located 162 million light-years away in the constellation Boötes.

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.
The galaxy was rediscovered by Truman Safford in May 1866 and relisted as IC 1030.

Right Ascension 14h 32m 38.5s, Declination Dec +31° 40' 13"

 



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