NGC 87
Disorganized galaxy in Robert's Quartet
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NGC 87 is a diffuse, highly disorganized barred irregular galaxy, part of Robert's Quartet, a group of four interacting galaxies.
Right ascension00h 21m 14.2133s[1]
Declination−48° 37′ 42.81″[1]
| NGC 87 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 87 (upper right) surrounded by the other galaxies in Robert's Quartet | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Phoenix |
| Right ascension | 00h 21m 14.2133s[1] |
| Declination | −48° 37′ 42.81″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.011391[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3415 ± 23 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 154.7 ± 11.0 Mly (47.44 ± 3.36 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.1 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | IBm pec[1] |
| Size | ~51,500 ly (15.80 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.9′ × 0.7′ |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 194-G008, PGC 1357 | |
One supernova has been observed in NGC 87: SN 1994Z (type II, mag. 14.6) was discovered Alexander Wassilieff on 2 October 1994.[2][3]
