NGC247 The Needle's Eye galaxy (Marco Lorenzi)

Celestial hemisphere: Southern · Constellation: Cetus (Cet) · Contains: HD4327 · HD4339 · HD4396 · HD4412 · HD4413 · HD4529 · HD4714 · NGC 247

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NGC247 The Needle's Eye galaxy

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NGC247 The Needle's Eye galaxy

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NGC 247, a spiral galaxy situated in the constellation Cetus, has captivated astronomers and enthusiasts alike with its beauty and intriguing characteristics. Spanning an estimated diameter of 70,000 light-years, this spiral galaxy belongs to the Sculptor Group, a nearby cluster of galaxies in the vicinity of the Local Group, which contains several other prominent members such as NGC 253, NGC 300 and NGC 55. Its distinctive features include a pronounced void on one side of its disk, earning it the nickname "the Needle's Eye galaxy". This celestial portrait reveals a tapestry of distant galaxies and galaxy clusters, including the remarkable string of four galaxies just below and left of NGC 247 known as Burbidge's Chain. These galaxies lie at a staggering distance of approximately 300 million light-years.
NGC 247 was first discovered by William Herschel in 1789 during his extensive sky surveys.

Takahashi CCA250 (250/f5) - ZWO 6200MM - L (450m) R (60m) G (70m) B (70m) Ha (300m) - AMT Observatory (A.Lau/M.Lorenzi/T.Tse), Río Hurtado, Cile. Elaborazione immagini M.Lorenzi.

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RA (center)	00h47m08s.229
RA (top/left)	00h45m03s.112
RA (top/right)	00h44m59s.999
RA (bottom/right)	00h49m14s.523
RA (bottom/left)	00h49m15s.458

Dec (center)	-20°46′06″.91
Dec (top/left)	-20°01′27″.39
Dec (top/right)	-21°30′20″.52
Dec (bottom/right)	-21°30′42″.17
Dec (bottom/left)	-20°01′44″.13

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