NGC 1049

NGC 1049

NGC 1049 by Hubble space telescope
Credit: NASA / ESA / S. Larsen
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Class V
Constellation Fornax
Right ascension 02h 39m 52.5s[1]
Declination −34° 16 08[1]
Distance 630 ± ? kly (190 ± ? kpc)
Apparent magnitude (V) +12.9
Apparent dimensions (V) 24
Physical characteristics
Other designations Hodge 3

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. This globular cluster was discovered by John Herschel in the period 1834–1838, but the parent galaxy was not discovered until 1938, by Harlow Shapley.

References

  1. 1 2 "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 1049. Retrieved 2006-11-17.

External links

Coordinates: 02h 39m 52.5s, −34° 16′ 08″


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