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NGC 5700 (also MCG 8-27-7, UGC 9423 and PGC 52237) is a magnitude +14.5 barred spiral galaxy located 99 million light-years away in the constellation Boötes.

The galaxy was discovered by Anglo-Irish astronomer Lawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) reflector at Birr castle on the 4th May 1877.

Right Ascension 14h 37m 01.6s, Declination +48° 32' 43"



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