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NGC 5116 (also IRAS 13205+2714, MCG 5-32-9, UGC 8410 and PGC 46744) is a magnitude +12.7 spiral galaxy located 133 million light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis.

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 11th April 1785.

Right Ascension 13h 22m 55.7s, Declination +26° 58' 53"



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