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NGC 5610 (also IRAS 14221+2450, MCG 4-34-25, UGC 9230 and PGC 51450) is a magnitude +13.2 barred spiral galaxy located 233 million light-years away in the constellation Boötes.

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 19th May 1784. 

Right Ascension 14h 24m 23.0s, Declination +24° 36' 52"



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