Right ascension 00 47 08.5 Distance 11.1 ± 1.2 Mly Apparent size (V) 21′.4 × 6′.9 Constellation Cetus | Declination −20° 45′ 37″ Type SAB(s)d Magnitude 9.9 Apparent magnitude (V) 9.9 | |
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Similar NGC 246, NGC 55, NGC 300, NGC 2775, NGC 5005 | ||
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NGC 247 is an intermediate spiral galaxy (although it is sometimes classified as a dwarf spiral galaxy) about 11.1 Mly away in the constellation Cetus. This distance was confirmed in late February 2011. Previous measurements showed that the galaxy was about 12.2 Mly away, but this was proved to be wrong. NGC 247 is a member of the Sculptor Group.
Contents
- Eso zooming into spiral galaxy ngc 247 720p
- Eso zooming into spiral galaxy ngc 247 hd 720p
- Nearby galaxies and galaxy group information
- References
NGC 247 is marred by an unusually large void on one side of its spiral disk. This void contains some older, redder stars but no younger, bluer stars.
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Nearby galaxies and galaxy group information
NGC 247 is one of several galaxies that is gravitationally bound to the Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253). These galaxies form a small core in the center of the Sculptor Group, which is one of the nearest groups of galaxies to the Milky Way. Most other galaxies associated with the Sculptor Group are only weakly gravitationally bound to this core.
