Globular cluster · Fornax
NGC 1049 Fornax Dwarf Cluster 3
mag 13.61.2′ across
About
NGC 1049 (Fornax Dwarf Cluster 3) is a globular cluster of magnitude 13.6 in Fornax, about 1.2′ across.
How to find it
- NGC 1049 is in the constellation Fornax.
- Best evenings: around mid-December it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
- Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from south of 46° N.
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What you will see
- EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
- Binoculars (10×50)Too faint for binoculars.
- Telescope (6–8 inch)A faint fuzzy spot.
For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.
Facts
| Designations | NGC 1049 |
|---|---|
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Magnitude | 13.6The smaller the number, the brighter. |
| Apparent size | 1.2′ × 1.2′the full Moon is 31′ across |
| Surface brightness | ≈ 22.6 mag/arcsec²Estimate from the magnitude and size, per square arcsecond. |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 02h 39m 48.1s |
| Declination (J2000) | −34° 15′ 30″ |
Sources and credits
Catalog data: OpenNGC by Mattia Verga, CC BY-SA 4.0, and d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn, BSD 3-Clause. All data sources →