The globular cluster NGC 1987
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 1987 is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.
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Name
NGC 1987
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Mensa |
| Magnitude: | 12.10 (B) [2] |
| Right ascension: | 05h27m [2] |
| Declination: | -70°44' [2] |
| Distance: | 47.0 kpc 153.2 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -6.26 |
Visibility from Ashburn
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