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NGC 5149 (also IRAS 13238+3611, MCG 6-30-10, UGC 8444 and PGC 47011) is a magnitude +12.9 barred spiral galaxy located 260 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.

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 1st May 1785.

Right Ascension 13h 26m 09.1s, Declination +35° 56' 04" 



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