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NGC 5230 (also IRAS 13330+1355, MCG 2-35-9, UGC 8573 and PGC 47932) is a magnitude +12.1 face-on spiral galaxy located 315 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 Datchet, Berkshire, on the 12th April 1784.

Right Ascension 13h 35m 32.1s, Declination +13° 40' 31" 



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