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NGC 5696 (also MCG 7-32-32, UGC 9923 and PGC 52235) is a magnitude +12.3 spiral galaxy located 205 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 Windsor Road, Slough, on the 18th March 1787.

Right Ascension 14h 36 57.0s, Declination +41° 49' 42"



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