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NGC 5482 (also MCG 2-36-43, UGC 9038 and PGC 50459) is a magnitude +12.9 lenticular galaxy located 326 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 19th March 1784.

Right Ascension 14h 08m 30.8s, Declination +08° 55' 53"



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