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NGC 5158 (also IRAS 13253+1802, MCG 3-34-38, UGC 8459 and PGC 47180) is a magnitude +12.8 face-on spiral galaxy located 304 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 7th May 1826.

Right Ascension 13h 27m 46.9s, Declination +17° 46' 44"



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