| NGC 5087 | |
|---|---|
 A near-infrared image of NGC 5087. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| 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 an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered on April 8, 1788 by the astronomer William Herschel. [2] It is a member of the NGC 5084 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster. [3]
