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NGC 247
Apparent Magnitude: 9.9
Distance: Aprox: 11.1 million light-years
Constellation: Cetus

NGC 247 is an intermediate spiral galaxy abd a member of the Sculptor Group. NGC 247 is marred by an unusually large void on one side of its spiral disk. This void contains some older, redder stars but no younger, bluer stars.


Taken 11/05/2018 via iTelescope remote access by Russell Kille

Location: Mayhill, New Mexico    /   Elevation: 2225m, 7300ft
UTC -7:00
32° 54' 11.91" North, 105° 31' 43.32" West

Telescope Used: Takahashi Wide Field 6" / 150mm f/7.3
Focal Length: 1095mmCamera: LCCD: SBIG ST-4000XCM (2048 x 2048)
Resolution: 1.45 arc-secs/pixel

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