NGC 5987
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 5987, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 5987
H II 765, GC 4130, MCG+10-22-032, UGC 9971, PGC 55740, SDSS J153957.35+580446.2, Gaia DR3 1602092762131920896
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 11.7 |
| Size | 4.2' x 1.3' @ 65° |
| Right Ascension | 15h 39' 57.4" (2000) |
| Declination | 58° 4' 46" N |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Description | pF, cS |
| Classification | Sa |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jul 22, 2023 Oregon Star Party, Ochoco Mts, OR (map)
25cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Holoholo @ 127x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Small, faint, elongated 2' x 1' northeast to southwest, no core noted, 10' northeast of the 6th magnitude star HR 5841
Other Data Sources for NGC 5987
Nearby objects for NGC 5987
10 objects found within 120'
| NGC 5963 | NGC 5965 | NGC 5969 |
| NGC 5971 | NGC 5976 | NGC 5981 |
| NGC 5982 | NGC 5985 | |
| UGC 9934 |
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NGC 5987