NGC 387 explained

NGC 387
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation Name:Pisces
Z:0.015701
H Radial V:4,707 km/s
Type:E[2]
Appmag V:17.2
Names:2MASX J01073307+3223282, 2MASXi J0107330+322327, PGC 3987.

NGC 387 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on December 10, 1873 by Lawrence Parsons. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, small, round." Along with galaxies NGC 375, NGC 379, NGC 382, NGC 383, NGC 384, NGC 385, NGC 386 and NGC 388, NGC 387 forms a galaxy cluster called Arp 331.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0387 . September 2, 2016.
  2. NGC 387. 2020-12-12.
  3. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 350 - 399. Cseligman. January 5, 2017.