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NGC 1947

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Dorado
Right ascension: 05 26 47.6
Declination: −63 ° 45 ′ 36 ″
Redshift: 0.003669 ± 0.000080
Heliocentric radial velocity: 1,100 ± 24 km / s
Distance: 47.8 ± 11.7 Mly (14.65 ± 3.6 Mpc )
Type: S0- pec
Apparent size v: 3.0 ′ × 2.6 ′
Notable features: Polar-ring

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Image: NGC1947 - HST - Potw2051a.tif

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NGC 1947 is a peculiar lenticular galaxy in the constellation Dorado. The galaxy lies about 50 million light years away from Earth, which means, given its apparent dimensions, that NGC 1947 is approximately 75,000 light years across. It was discovered by James Dunlop on November 5, 1826.

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