NGC 2987

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 2987 Galaxy Sextans (Sex) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.3′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 163°

Distance 173.80 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sab)

Description

eF, S, iF, sev vF st inv

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 45m 36.0s

Dec +04° 55' 60.0"

Constellation Sextans (Sex)

Catalog NGC 2987

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 2987 · 1.3′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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