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NGC 287

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Galaxy in the constellation Pisces

NGC 287
SDSS image of NGC 287
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension00 53 28.3
Declination+32° 28′ 56″
Redshift0.018383
Heliocentric radial velocity5,511 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)14.8
Characteristics
TypeS0
Apparent size (V)0.7' × 0.5'
Other designations
CGCG 501-033, 2MASX J00532830+3228561, 2MASXi J0053283+322856, PGC 3145.

NGC 287 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on November 22, 1827, by John Herschel.

References

  1. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0287. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "NGC 287". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  3. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299". Cseligman. Retrieved October 16, 2016.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 287 at Wikimedia Commons
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