NGC 1247

Galaxy Good (42/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 1247 Galaxy Eridanus (Eri) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 3.5′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 70°

Distance 185.14 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sbc)

Description

F, pL, E 80deg

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 12m 12.0s

Dec -10° 28' 60.0"

Constellation Eridanus (Eri)

Catalog NGC 1247

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 1247 · 3.5′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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