NGC 3087

Galaxy Fair (25/100)

Elliptical

NGC 3087 Galaxy Antlia (Ant) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 2.3′ × 2.0′

Position Angle 46°

Distance 120.91 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

pB, S, R, pmbM, bet 2 st

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 59m 12.0s

Dec -34° 13' 00.0"

Constellation Antlia (Ant)

Catalog NGC 3087

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3087 · 2.3′×2.0′ · N up, E left

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