NGC 5087

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NGC 5087

A near-infrared image of NGC 5087.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension 13h 20m 24.9s[1]
Declination −20° 36′ 40″[1]
Redshift 1832 ± 56 km/s[1]
Type E+[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 2′.3 × 1′.7[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 13.1[1]
Other designations
PGC 46541[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 5087 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Virgo.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 5087. Retrieved 2007-04-02. 
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