NGC 1087
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 1087, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 1087
H II 466, h 265, GC 605, MCG+00-08-009, UGC 2245, PGC 10496, SDSS J024625.16-002955.1
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 10.9 |
| Size | 3.9' x 2.3' @ 5° |
| Right Ascension | 2h 46' 25.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 0° 29' 55" S |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Description | pB, cL, lE, mbM |
| Classification | SA_B |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Aug 20, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Small, faint but obvious, 2' diameter with some extension north-south, modestly brighter at the center without an obvious core
Other Data Sources for NGC 1087
Nearby objects for NGC 1087
Credits...
Drawings, descriptions, and CCD photos are copyright Andrew Cooper unless otherwise noted, no usage without permission.
A complete list of credits and sources can be found on the about page
NGC 1087