NGC 5087

NGC 5087

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.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 5087. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
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