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NGC 5129 (also MCG 2-34-12, UGC 8423 and PGC 46836) is a magnitude +12.1 elliptical galaxy located 316 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.

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 19th March 1787.

Right Ascension 13h 24m 10.0s, Declination +13° 58' 36"



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