NGC 987

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 987 Galaxy Triangulum (Tri) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.5′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 36°

Distance 209.81 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

F, S, vlE, bM, r, 2 st 14 np

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 36m 48.0s

Dec +33° 19' 00.0"

Constellation Triangulum (Tri)

Catalog NGC 987

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 987 · 1.5′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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