NGC 1587

Galaxy Fair (25/100)

Elliptical

NGC 1587 Galaxy Taurus (Tau) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 2.1′ × 1.5′

Position Angle 73°

Distance 172.51 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

F, pS, R, r, p of Dneb

Position & Identifiers

RA 04h 30m 42.0s

Dec +00° 40' 00.0"

Constellation Taurus (Tau)

Catalog NGC 1587

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1587 · 2.1′×1.5′ · N up, E left

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