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NGC 5612 (also ESO 22-1, IRAS 14281-7809 and PGC 52057) is a magnitude +12.1 spiral galaxy located 124 million light-years away in the constellation Apus.

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 23rd May 1835. 

Right Ascension 14h 34m 01.5s, Declination -78° 23' 16"



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