NGC 87
| NGC 87 | |
|---|---|
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NGC 87 (upper right) surrounded by the other galaxies in Robert's Quartet | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Phoenix |
| Right ascension | 00h 21m 14.2s |
| Declination | −48° 37′ 42″ |
| Redshift | ? km/s |
| Distance | 160 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.1 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | IBmP |
| 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.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to NGC 87. |
- NGC 87 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
00h 21m 14.2s, −48° 37′ 42″
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