| NGC 1047 | |
|---|---|
 Image of NGC 1047 capture by SDSS | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 02h 41m 48s |
| Declination | -08° 02’ 22” |
| Redshift | 0.004513 [citation needed] |
| Distance | 62 million ly [citation needed] |
| Absolute magnitude (B) | 14.5 |
| Surface brightness | 23.79 |
| magnitude (J) | 11.76 |
| magnitude (H) | 11.14 |
| magnitude (K) | 11 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Lenticular |
| Other designations | |
| LEDA 10132, MCG-01-07-032 [citation needed] | |
NGC 1047 is a lenticular galaxy located about 62 million light years from Earth in Cetus.It was discovered on November 10, 1885 by Lewis Swift [1][2][3]
It is situated close to the celestial equator making it visible from both sides of the hemisphere during certain times of the year.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "NGC 1047 - Lenticular Galaxy in Cetus | TheSkyLive". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ↑ Astronomy, Go. "NGC 1047 | galaxy in Cetus | New General Catalogue". Go-Astronomy.com. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4010". Cseligman.com. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
External links
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