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NGC 5141 (also MCG 6-30-4, UGC 8433 and PGC 46906) is a magnitude +12.8 spiral galaxy located 239 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 24m 51.4s, Declination +36° 22' 44" 



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