NGC 5087

Galaxy Fair (31/100)

Elliptical

NGC 5087 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.0

Angular Size 3.0′ × 2.5′

Position Angle 6°

Distance 85.18 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E-S0)

Description

cF, vS, iF

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 20m 24.0s

Dec -20° 37' 00.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 5087

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 5087 · 3.0′×2.5′ · N up, E left

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