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NGC 5463 (also MCG 2-36-40, UGC 9017 and PGC 50299) is a magnitude +13.2 spiral galaxy located 330 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 06m 10.6s, Declination +09° 21' 11"



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