NGC 1047
| 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 |
| Distance | 62 million ly |
| 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 | |
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
It is situated close to the celestial equator making it visible from both sides of the hemisphere during certain times of the year.