Galaxy
NGC 1097
Barred spiral galaxy · C67 · NGC 1097
Barred spiral galaxy in Fornax
Photo: ESO · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 1097 is a barred spiral galaxy about 45 million light years away in the constellation Fornax. It was discovered by William Herschel on 9 October 1790. It is a severely interacting galaxy with obvious tidal debris and distortions caused by interaction with the companion galaxy NGC 1097A.
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Key facts
Distance
~47 million light-years
Apparent mag.
+9.3
Apparent size
10.6′ × 6.4′
Best seen with
Telescope
Catalogue
C67 · NGC 1097
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 67 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 1097.
- Found in the constellation Fornax.
- Needs a telescope to see clearly.
