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NGC 5023 is an edge-on spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is considered a member of the M51 Group although it is actually relatively isolated from other galaxies. It is approximately 15 kiloparsecs (49000 light-years) across and contains more than 200 stars with an apparent magnitude of greater than 23.5.

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