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NGC 5101
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NGC 5101 (also ESO 508-58, IRAS 13190-2709, MCG -4-32-8, UGCA 351 and PGC 46661) is a magnitude +10.7 barred spiral galaxy located 86 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. 

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Clayhall Farm House in Old Windsor on the 28th March 1786.

Right Ascension 13h 21m 46.2s, Declination -27° 25' 50" 

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