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NGC 5464 (also ESO 446-11, IRAS 14041-2946, MCG -5-33-45 and PGC 50356) is a magnitude +13.0 spiral galaxy located 124 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. 

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at the Cape of Good Hope on the 30th March 1835.

Right Ascension 14h 07m 04.1s, Declination -30° 01' 02"



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