NGC 5087
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Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo
Coordinates: 13h 20m 24.9s, −20° 36′ 40″
NGC 5087 | |
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![]() A near-infrared image of NGC 5087. | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 13h 20m 24.9s[1] |
Declination | −20° 36′ 40″[1] |
Redshift | 1832 ± 56 km/s[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.1[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | E+[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 2′.3 × 1′.7[1] |
Other designations | |
PGC 46541[1] |
NGC 5087 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered on April 8, 1788 by the astronomer William Herschel.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 5087. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
- ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue objects: NGC 5050 - 5099". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
External links[edit]
Media related to NGC 5087 at Wikimedia Commons
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