* Astronomy

NGC 5753 (also Arp 297, IRAS 14434+3859, MCG 7-30-62 and PGC 52695) is a magnitude +15.0 face-on spiral galaxy located 442 million light-years away in the constellation Boötes. 
The galaxy is a member of Arp 297 interacting galaxy group: NGC 5752, NGC 5753, NGC 5754, NGC 5755.

The galaxy was discovered by Irish astronomer Lawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse using a 183-cm (72 inch) speculum reflector at Birr Castle on the 1st April 1878.

Right Ascension 14h 45m 18.9s, Declination +38° 48' 21"

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