| NGC5987 / Galaxy, type type Sb |
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| R.A. | 15h 39m 57.2s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | +58°04' 47" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 5.2×1.5' |
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| Radial Velocity | +2987km/s |
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| Magnitude | 12.7 |
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| Distance | 142 million light yrs. |
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| Group of Galaxies | NGC5982 Group |
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| Other IDs | UGC 9971, CGCG 297-26
MCG +10-22-32, PGC 55740
IRAS 15387+5814 |
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It is a small spiral galaxy located approximately 2 degrees southeast of ι Draconis, corresponding to the torso of Dragon.
With a major axis of 5 arc minutes, it shows a faint dark lane running through it.
Floating at a distance of about 140 million light-years, it forms a small galaxy group with surrounding member galaxies.
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