Astronomy:NGC 87

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NGC 87
Robert's Quartet galaxy group
NGC 87 (upper right) surrounded by the other galaxies in Robert's Quartet
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPhoenix
Right ascension 00h 21m 14.2133s[1]
Declination−48° 37′ 42.81″[1]
Redshift0.011391[1]
Helio radial velocity3415 ± 23 km/s[1]
Distance154.7 ± 11.0 Mly (47.44 ± 3.36 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.1
Characteristics
TypeIBm 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

NGC 87 is a diffuse, highly disorganized barred irregular galaxy, part of Robert's Quartet, a group of four interacting galaxies.

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]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "NED results for object NGC 0087". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. https://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/byname?objname=NGC+0087. 
  2. Wassilieff, A.; Williams, G. V.; Phillips, M. M.; Maza, J.; Gomez, X.; Benetti, S.; Hasinger, G. (1994). "Supernova 1994Z in NGC 87". International Astronomical Union Circular (6087): 1. Bibcode1994IAUC.6087....1W. 
  3. "SN 1994Z". IAU. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/1994Z. 

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