NGC 1387
DSS image of NGC 1387
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 1387, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 1387

Type  Galaxy
Magnitude  10.7
Size  3.2' x 3.1'
Right Ascension  3h 36' 57.1"  (2000)
Declination  35° 30' 24" S
Constellation  Fornax
Description  vB, pL, R, gmbM
Classification  SO
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Oct 23, 2020    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 25%

Bright and obvious, small at 2' diameter, bright stellar core, NGC 1404 visible 19' east, NGC 1397, NGC 1381, and NGC 1389 all visible to the north, south and west
Other Data Sources for NGC 1387
Nearby objects for NGC 1387
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NGC 1387