NGC 247 (C 62)
NGC 247 (C 62) is a galaxy in the constellation Cetus, magnitude 9.2, 20′ × 5.5′ across.
A large, nearly edge-on spiral in Cetus with low surface brightness, about 4° from the Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253).
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around November, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in October). It can be seen from everywhere south of 69°N and never sets south of 69°S.
At its highest it stands 19° up from 50°N, 34° up from 35°N, 69° up from the equator, 76° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Cetus
- Designations
- C 62
- Magnitude
- 9.2
- Apparent size
- 20′ × 5.5′
- Position
- RA 0h 47.1m, Dec −20° 46′ (J2000)
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