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NGC 5396 (also NGC 5375, IRAS 13546+2924, MCG 5-33-27, UGC 8865 and PGC 49604) is a magnitude +11.5 face-on spiral galaxy located 110 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 16th May 1784. 
The galaxy was rediscovered by John Herschel in May 1830 and relisted as NGC 5375.

Right Ascension 13h 56m 55.9s, Declination +29° 09' 51"



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