NGC 5087 | |
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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] It is a member of the NGC 5084 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster. [3]
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NGC 5087 | |
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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] It is a member of the NGC 5084 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster. [3]
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