NGC 1047

NGC 1047 is a lenticular galaxy located about 62 million light years from Earth in the constellation of Cetus.^[1][2]

NGC 1047
Image of NGC 1047 obtained by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
Observation data
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	02h 41m 48s
Declination	-08° 02’ 22”
Redshift	0.004513
Distance	62 million ly
Absolute magnitude (B)	14.5
Surface brightness	23.79
magnitude (J)	11.76
magnitude (H)	11.14
magnitude (K)	11
Characteristics
Type	Lenticular
Other designations
LEDA 10132, MCG-01-07-032

It is situated close to the celestial equator making it visible from both sides of the hemisphere during certain times of the year.^[1]