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NGC 5119 (also MCG -2-34-42 and PGC 46826) is a magnitude +13.0 spiral galaxy located 134 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at the Cape of Good Hope on the 6th May 1836.

Right Ascension 13h 24m 00.3s, Declination -12° 16' 34"



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