NGC 1020

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 1020 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 0.9′ × 0.3′

Position Angle 20°

Distance 331.05 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

eF, vS

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 38m 42.0s

Dec +02° 13' 00.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 1020

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 1020 · 0.9′×0.3′ · N up, E left

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