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NGC 4887

galaxy in the constellation of Virgo
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NGC 4887

Summary

NGC 4887 is a galaxy[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • NGC 4887 is credited with the discovery of Wilhelm Tempel[3].
  • NGC 4887's instance of is recorded as galaxy[4].
  • NGC 4887's instance of is recorded as infrared source[5].
  • NGC 4887's instance of is recorded as lenticular galaxy[6].
  • NGC 4887's constellation is recorded as Virgo[7].
  • NGC 4887's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E[8].
  • NGC 4887 is part of Q67791747[9].
  • NGC 4887's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4887[10].
  • NGC 4887's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 12580-1423[11].
  • NGC 4887's catalog code is recorded as MCG-02-33-087[12].
  • NGC 4887's catalog code is recorded as PGC 44796[13].
  • NGC 4887's catalog code is recorded as GSC 05542-00352[14].
  • NGC 4887's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J13003924-1439585[15].
  • NGC 4887's catalog code is recorded as 6dFGS gJ130039.3-143959[16].
  • NGC 4887's catalog code is recorded as PSCz Q12580-1423[17].
  • NGC 4887's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 44796[18].
  • NGC 4887's time of discovery or invention is recorded as April 21, 1882[19].
  • NGC 4887's redshift is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+0.009006'}[20].
  • NGC 4887's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+13.6'}[21].
  • NGC 4887's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+14'}[22].
  • NGC 4887's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+13.34'}[23].
  • NGC 4887's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+17.7107'}[24].
  • NGC 4887's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+11.726'}[25].
  • NGC 4887's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+11.238'}[26].
  • NGC 4887's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+10.897'}[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include galaxy[4], infrared source[5], and lenticular galaxy[6].

Use and Application

NGC 4887 is part of Q67791747[9].

Why It Matters

NGC 4887 has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . VizieR. wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Comparison LEDA/SIMBAD octobre 2002. Catalogue to be published in 2003. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . The 6dF Galaxy Survey: final redshift release (DR3) and southern large-scale structures. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Gaia Data Release 2. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS). wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS). wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · Phantomdj · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Distance from earth → {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3773454', 'amount'
    Imported from → —
    Catalog code → NGC 4887, IRAS 12580-1423, MCG-02-33-087 +6
    Part of → Q67791747
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P527]]: [[Q9326506]]"
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