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NGC 5169 (also MCG 8-25-4, UGC 8465 and PGC 47231) is a magnitude +13.5 barred spiral galaxy located 112 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 26th April 1830.

Right Ascension 13h 28m 10.0s, Declination +46° 40' 20" 



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