About NGC 147 (C17)

NGC 147 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and shows up as a faint patch of light. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 6 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

What to expect

It appears more compact than typical clusters.

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Cassiopeia

Distance

2300000 ly

Size

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

9.5