NGC 7087 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Grus |
Right ascension | 21h 34m 33.5s[1] |
Declination | −40° 49′ 07″[1] |
Redshift | 0.016968[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 5,087 km/s[1] |
Distance | 216.6 Mly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.72 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB(s)ab[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.1' x 0.6'[1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 343-8, AM 2131-410, IRAS 21314-4102, MCG -7-44-25, PGC 66988[1] |
NGC 7087 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 215 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Grus.[3] NGC 7087 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on September 4, 1834.[4]
NGC 7087 is a member of a group of galaxies known as the NGC 7087 group. [5]