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NGC 5681 (also IRAS 14332+0831, MCG 2-37-25, UGC 9393 and PGC 52169) is a magnitude +13.5 face-on spiral galaxy located 363 million light-years away in the constellation Boötes.

The galaxy was discovered by Danish-German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 refractor st the Copenhagen Observatory on the 1st May 1865.

Right Ascension 14h 35m 43.0s, Declination +08° 18' 00" 



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