NGC 3087
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Right ascension09h 59m 08.6615s[1]
Declination−34° 13′ 30.838″[1]
| NGC 3087 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 3087 imaged by DSS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Antlia |
| Right ascension | 09h 59m 08.6615s[1] |
| Declination | −34° 13′ 30.838″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.008913[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2672 ± 21 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 143.7 ± 10.2 Mly (44.05 ± 3.13 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | NGC 3038 Group (LGG 184) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.5[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | cD:[1] |
| Size | ~114,100 ly (34.99 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.0′ × 2.0′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| 2MASX J09590864-3413307, MCG -06-22-005, PGC 28845, ESO 374- G 015[1] | |
NGC 3087 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Antlia. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 2987 ± 30 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 44.05 ± 3.13 Mpc (~144 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 2 February 1835.[2]
According to A. M. Garcia, NGC 3087 is part of the six member NGC 3038 Group (also known as LGG 184). The other five galaxies are NGC 3038, NGC 3120, IC 2532, ESO 373-21, and ESO 373-26.[3]
