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NGC 5989 (also IRAS 15405+5954, MCG 10-22-34, UGC 9985 and PGC 55802) is a magnitude +13.1 spiral galaxy located 132 million light-years away in the constellation Draco.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 25th May 1788. 

Right Ascension 15h 41m 32.4s, Declination +59° 45' 18"



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