NGC 4387

Alt. Designations: NGC 4387
Object Type: elliptic galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
Distance: 61.7 mly
Right Ascension: 12h 25m 41.7s
Declination: +12° 48´ 37"
Visual Magnitude: 12
Apparent Dimension: 1.7´ X 1.1´
Best Month To View: Apr

NGC 4387 is a 12th magnitude elliptical galaxy that is part of a group of galaxies known as Markarian's Chain, which forms part of the Virgo Cluster.