NGC 147
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 147, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 147
h 29, GC 72, MCG+08-02-005, UGC 326, PGC 2004
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.5 |
| Size | 12.59' x 7.08' @ 25° |
| Right Ascension | 0h 33' 12.1" (2000) |
| Declination | 48° 30' 31" N |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Description | vF, vL, iR, gsmbM, *1.1 |
| Classification | dGspD... |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jul 19, 2024 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 45x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Almost lost in rich galactic starfield, 5' x 3' extended north to south, brighter to the center without a notable core, NGC 185 is visible 1° east
Andrew Cooper
Dec 2, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Large, quite faint for the listed 9th magnitude, an averted vision smear of light modestly brighter to the center without a notable core, NGC 185 is 1° east
Andrew Cooper
Jan 13, 2018 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A very low surface brightness object, notable as a slight brightening in the field, large at 15' across, faint, no notable core, no detail
Andrew Cooper
Jan 13, 2018 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
22" f/4.2 Obsession UC @ 67x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Large, reasonably bright, brighter at the center, no detail, no notable nucleus
Other Data Sources for NGC 147
Associated objects for NGC 147
NGC 147 is part of Messier 31
Nearby objects for NGC 147
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NGC 147