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NGC 87 is a diffuse, highly disorganized barred irregular galaxy, part of Robert's Quartet, a group of four interacting galaxies.
| NGC 87 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 87 (upper right) surrounded by the other galaxies in Robert's Quartet | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Phoenix |
| Right ascension | 00h 21m 14.2s[1] |
| Declination | −48° 37′ 42″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.011391[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3415 |
| Distance | 160 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.1 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | IBmP |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.9′ × 0.7′ |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 194-G008, PGC 1357 | |
One supernova has been observed in NGC 87: SN 1994Z (type II, mag. 14.6).[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "NED results for object NGC 0087". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 1994Z. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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- NGC 87 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images