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NGC 5144 (also NGC 5144B, MCG 12-13-5, UGC 8420 and PGC 200298) is a magnitude +15.0 spiral galaxy located 144 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Minor.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector on the 6th May 1791.

Right Ascension 13h 22m 53.5s, Declination +70° 30' 36"

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