NGC 1049
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| NGC 1049 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
|---|---|
| Class | V |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Right ascension | 02h 39m 52.5s[1] |
| Declination | -34° 16′ 08″[1] |
| Distance | 630 ± ? kly[citation needed] (190 ± ? kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +12.9 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 24″ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | - kg (- M ) |
| VHB | - |
| Other designations | Hodge 3 |
| See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters | |
NGC 1049 is a globular cluster located in the constellation of Fornax, in the nearby Local Group galaxy of Fornax Dwarf. At a distance of 630,000 light years, it is still visible in moderate sized telescopes but the parent galaxy is nearly invisible. The globular cluster was discovered by John Herschel sometime during the period 1834–1838 but the parent galaxy was not discovered until 1938 by Harlow Shapley.
[edit] References
- ^ a b SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Results for NGC 1049. Retrieved on 2006-11-17.
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