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NGC 5249 (also MCG 3-35-15, UGC 8618 and PGC 48134) is a magnitude +12.9 lenticular galaxy located 353 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 21st March 1784.

Right Ascension 13h 37m 37.5s, Declination +15° 58' 20"



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