{{Short description|Galaxy in the constellation Boötes}} {{Infobox galaxy | name = NGC 5642 | image = File:NGC5642 - SDSS DR14.jpg | constellation name = [[Boötes]] | ra = {{RA|14|30|20}} | dec = {{DEC|+29|54|41}} | references =<ref>{{cite web |title=NGC 5642 - Elliptical Galaxy in Boötes |url=https://theskylive.com/sky/deepsky/ngc5642-object |access-date=26 December 2025}}</ref> }}
'''NGC 5642''' is an [[elliptical galaxy]] in the [[constellation]] [[Boötes]]. It was discovered on May 16, 1784 by the astronomer [[William Herschel]].<ref>{{cite web |title=New General Catalog Objects: NGC 5600 - 5649 |url=https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc56.htm#5642 |access-date=26 December 2025}}</ref>
== References ==
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[[Category:NGC objects]] [[Category:Elliptical galaxies]] [[Category:Boötes]]
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