NGC 1042
NGC 1042 | |
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File:NGC 1042.jpg | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cetus |
Right ascension | 02h 40m 24.0s[1] |
Declination | −08° 26′ 01″[1] |
Redshift | 1371 ± 2 km/s[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.0[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SAB(rs)cd[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 2′.3 × 1′.0 [1] |
Other designations | |
PGC 10122[1] |
NGC 1042 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus.
Nearby galaxies
The galaxy appears near the spiral galaxy NGC 1035 in the sky, and both have similar redshifts. The two objects may therefore be physically associated with each other.[2]
External links
- Picture of NGC 1042
- NGC 1042 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images