| NGC 5087 | |
|---|---|
 Anear-infrared image of NGC 5087. | |
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 13h 20m 24.9s[1] |
| Declination | −20° 36′ 40″[1] |
| Redshift | 1832 ± 56 km/s[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.1[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E+[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.3′ × 1.7′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 576- G 035,IRAS 13177-2021,UGCA 350,MCG -03-34-050,PGC 46541[1] | |
NGC 5087 is anelliptical galaxy located in theconstellationVirgo. It was discovered on April 8, 1788 by the astronomerWilliam Herschel.[2] It is a member of theNGC 5084 Group of galaxies, which is a member of theVirgo II Groups, a series of galaxies andgalaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of theVirgo Supercluster.[3]
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