About NGC 247 (C62)

NGC 247 stands out as a well-known observing object 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 8 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

It is more subtle than brighter Dso objects.

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Cetus

Distance

6800000 ly

Size

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

9.1