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NGC 5668 (also IRAS 14309+0440, MCG 1-37-28, UGC 9363 and PGC 52018) is a magnitude +11.5 face-on spiral galaxy located 72 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 Windsor Road, Slough, on the 29th April 1786.

Right Ascension 14h 33m 24.2s, Declination +04° 27' 02" 

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