NGC 4387

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Elliptical

NGC 4387 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.0

Angular Size 1.6′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 138°

Distance 25.56 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

pF, vS, R, *13 90" np, np of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 25m 42.0s

Dec +12° 49' 00.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4387

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4387 · 1.6′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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