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NGC 6987

Galaxy Fair (22/100)

Elliptical

NGC 6987 Galaxy Ind Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude —
Angular Size 2.0′ × 1.6′
Position Angle 125°
Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)
pF, S, vlE, gpmbM, B* p 1'

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 57m 60.0s
Dec -48° 37' 00.0"
Constellation Ind
Catalog NGC 6987

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 6987 · 2.0′×1.6′ · N up, E left

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