Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Cetus (Cet)  ·  Contains:  NGC 247
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Galaxy NGC247 in Cetus (picture taken in 2014), Jean-Pierre Lees
Galaxy NGC247 in Cetus (picture taken in 2014)
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Galaxy NGC247 in Cetus (picture taken in 2014)

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Galaxy NGC247 in Cetus (picture taken in 2014), Jean-Pierre Lees
Galaxy NGC247 in Cetus (picture taken in 2014)
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Galaxy NGC247 in Cetus (picture taken in 2014)

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This is the largest galaxy visible in Cetus (21.4' x 6.9'). Its distance is 7.7 million light years. Again, its low position (Dec = -20°46) makes it a difficult object for an observer located at 46°N.

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Galaxy NGC247 in Cetus (picture taken in 2014), Jean-Pierre Lees