NGC 687 explained

NGC 687
Upright:	1.15
Constellation Name:	Andromeda
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	S0^[1]
Dist Ly:	66Mpc
Z:	0.016982
H Radial V:	5091 km/s
Group Cluster:	Abell 262
Appmag V:	13.30
Size V:	1.4 x 1.4
Size:	~33.6kpc (estimated)
Names:	CGCG 522-17, MCG 6-5-14, PGC 6782, UGC 1298

NGC 687 is a lenticular galaxy located 220 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on September 21, 1786^[3] and is a member of Abell 262.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

See also

• List of NGC objects (1–1000)

Notes and References

1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 687 . 2018-11-18.
2. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-11-19.
3. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 650 - 699. cseligman.com. en-US. 2018-11-14.
4. M.. Garcia, A.. July 1993. General study of group membership. II - Determination of nearby groups. Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. en. 100. 47. 0365-0138. 1993A&AS..100...47G.
5. Giuricin. Giuliano. Marinoni. Christian. Ceriani. Lorenzo. Pisani. Armando. November 2000. Nearby Optical Galaxies: Selection of the Sample and Identification of Groups. The Astrophysical Journal. en. 543. 1. 178–194. 10.1086/317070. 0004-637X. 2000ApJ...543..178G. astro-ph/0001140. 9618325.
6. Web site: Detailed Object Classifications. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-11-19.
7. News: NGC 687. 2018-11-20.