Observer's guide
About NGC 1097
NGC 1097 (C67) is catalogued as a galaxy in Fornax. Its J2000 position is RA 02:46:19, Dec -30:16:29, corresponding to 41.5794 degrees RA and -30.2749 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 45,000,000 light-years away. Its referenced angular extent is approximately 10.6 by 5.66 arcminutes.
Observing tips
StarWatchr rates this as a hard target at magnitude 9.5. It is associated with autumn observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around October. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 7.7 degrees; local horizons and the live altitude chart determine the practical window.
Because it is faint, use a larger aperture where possible, avoid bright Moon conditions, and use averted vision.
What to expect
The SIMBAD classification for the matched source is LIN. SIMBAD records the morphology as SB(s)b. A published radial velocity value is 1261.8 km/s. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 1463 bibliographic references.
At roughly 10.6 arcminutes across, it benefits from a narrower field and adequate image scale. Use the listed 10.6 by 5.66 arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.