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NGC 5107 (also IRAS 13191+3847, MCG 7-28-1, UGC 8396, UGC 8393 and PGC 46636) is a magnitude +13.1 edge-on spiral galaxy located 43 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 Windsor Road, Slough, on the 17th March 1787.

Right Ascension 13h 21m 24.4s, Declination Dec +38° 32' 18"



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