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NGC 5233 (also MCG 6-30-47, UGC 8568 and PGC 47895) is a magnitude +13.8 spiral galaxy located 365 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 3rd May 1785.

Right Ascension 13h 35m 13.4s, Declination +34° 40' 38" 



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