NGC 1049
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| NGC 1049 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | V |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Right ascension | 02h 39m 52.5s[1] |
| Declination | −34° 16′ 08″[1] |
| Distance | 630 ± ? kly[citation needed] (190 ± ? kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +12.9 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 24″ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Hodge 3 |
NGC 1049 is a globular cluster located in the constellation of Fornax, in the nearby Local Group galaxy of Fornax Dwarf. At a distance of 630,000 light years, it is still visible in moderate sized telescopes but the parent galaxy is nearly invisible. This globular cluster was discovered by John Herschel in the period 1834–1838, but the parent galaxy was not discovered until 1938, by Harlow Shapley.
References
External links
- NGC 1049 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
02h 39m 52.5s, −34° 16′ 08″
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