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NGC 5950 (also IRAS 15296+4036, MCG 7-32-21, UGC 9884 and PGC 55305) is a magnitude +13.8 spiral galaxy located 119 million light-years away in the constellation Boötes. 

The galaxy was discovered by French astronomer Edouard Stephan using a 80.01 cm (31.5 inch) reflecting telescope at the Marseille Observatory on the 21st June 1882.

Right Ascension 15h 31m 30.6s, Declination +40° 25' 50"



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