NGC 87
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 87, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 87
Roberts Quartet
h 2316, GC 43, ESO194-G008, AM 0018-485, PGC 1357
h 2316, GC 43, ESO194-G008, AM 0018-485, PGC 1357
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 14.3 |
| Size | 0.9' x 0.7' |
| Right Ascension | 0h 21' 14.3" (2000) |
| Declination | 48° 37' 42" S |
| Constellation | Phoenix |
| Description | eF, S, R, gbM, 1st of 4 |
| Classification | Ir Bar |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Oct 13, 2012 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Faint, small at about 1' across, no particular core or other structure noted, part of a quartet with NGC88, NGC89 and NGC92 all within 3', NGC87 is on the northwest corner of the group
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NGC 87