NGC 5247
NGC 5247 is a galaxy in the constellation Virgo, magnitude 10.4, 5.3′ × 4.3′ across.
A 10.4-magnitude weakly barred spiral galaxy (SABb) in Virgo, about 5.3′ × 4.3′.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around May, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in April). It can be seen from everywhere south of 72°N and never sets south of 72°S.
At its highest it stands 22° up from 50°N, 37° up from 35°N, 72° up from the equator, 73° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Virgo
- Designations
- NGC 5247
- Magnitude
- 10.4
- Apparent size
- 5.3′ × 4.3′
- Position
- RA 13h 38.1m, Dec −17° 53′ (J2000)
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