NGC5087 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC5087 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 12° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC5087
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h20m [4] |
| Declination: | −20°36' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.13 (V) [2] 12.22 (B) [2] 8.80 (J) [2] 8.05 (H) [2] 7.82 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 25.5 Mpc 83.1 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.09 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.90 |
Sources