NGC 1072
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 1072, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 1072
IC 1837, MCG+00-07-088, UGC 2208, PGC 10315, SDSS J024331.31+001824.5
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 13.4 |
| Size | 0.957' x 0.402' @ 15° |
| Right Ascension | 2h 43' 31.3" (2000) |
| Declination | 0° 18' 25" N |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Description | eF, vS, R, sev vF st inv |
| Classification | SA_B |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 1837 = NGC 1072. Javelle's sign on his north polar distance offset is wrong -- it should be "-", not "+". Once this change is made, his reduced position falls within a few arcsec of the nucleus of NGC 1072.
Other Data Sources for NGC 1072
Nearby objects for NGC 1072
5 objects found within 60'
| Messier 77 | NGC 1055 | NGC 1087 |
| NGC 1090 | NGC 1094 |
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NGC 1072