| NGC 1042 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 02h 40m 24.0s[1] |
| Declination | −08° 26′ 01″[1] |
| Redshift | 1371 ± 2 km/s[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.0[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)cd[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.3′ × 1.0′ [1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 10122[1] | |
NGC 1042 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. The galaxy has an apparent magnitude of 14.0.
Nearby galaxies
The galaxy appears near the spiral galaxy NGC 1035 in the sky, and both have similar redshifts. The two objects may therefore be physically associated with each other.[2]
NGC 1042 and its neighbors including NGC 1035
References
External links
Media related to NGC 1042 at Wikimedia Commons- Picture of NGC 1042
- NGC 1042 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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