NGC 1023
NGC 1023 is a galaxy in the constellation Perseus, magnitude 9.5, 7.4′ × 3.1′ across.
A 9.5-magnitude elliptical/lenticular galaxy (E-S0) in Perseus, about 7.4′ × 3.1′.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around December, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in November). It can be seen from everywhere north of 51°S and never sets north of 51°N.
At its highest it stands 79° up from 50°N, 86° up from 35°N, 51° up from the equator, 16° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Perseus
- Designations
- NGC 1023
- Magnitude
- 9.5
- Apparent size
- 7.4′ × 3.1′
- Position
- RA 2h 40.4m, Dec +39° 4′ (J2000)
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