NGC3987 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Fairfield , NGC3987 will become visible at around 21:43 (EDT), 31° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:46.

Name NGC3987
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 3987[2]
UGC 6928[3]
PGC 37591[4]
Position
Right ascension:11h57m [4]
Declination:+25°11' [4]
Constellation:Leo
Magnitude:12.93 (V) [2]
13.90 (B) [2]
10.35 (J) [2]
9.48 (H) [2]
9.05 (K) [2]
Hubble type:SBb
Distance:59.6 Mpc
194.3 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.97
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-20.95

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