Astronomy:NGC 287

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 287
NGC287 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 287
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 00h 53m 28.3s[1]
Declination+32° 28′ 56″[1]
Redshift0.018383[1]
Helio radial velocity5,511 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)14.8[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[2]
Apparent size (V)0.7' × 0.5'[1]
Other designations
CGCG 501-033, 2MASX J00532830+3228561, 2MASXi J0053283+322856, PGC 3145.[1]

NGC 287 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on November 22, 1827, by John Herschel.[3]

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