Barred spiral galaxy · Fornax

NGC 1097

Also known as: C67

mag 9.811′ across

About

NGC 1097 is a barred spiral galaxy of magnitude 9.8 in Fornax, about 11′ across.

NGC 1097 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 50° N.

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EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
Binoculars (10×50)A faint smudge, only from a dark site.
Telescope (6–8 inch)A faint oval glow with a brighter middle — no spiral arms without a camera.

For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.

Designations	NGC 1097, C67, PGC 10488, UGCA 41
Type	Barred spiral galaxy (SBb)
Magnitude	9.8The smaller the number, the brighter.
Apparent size	11′ × 6.4′position angle 138°; the full Moon is 31′ across
Surface brightness	23.6 mag/arcsec²Average over its disc, in the blue band: the lower the number, the easier it is to see.
Constellation	Fornax
Right ascension (J2000)	02h 46m 19.1s
Declination (J2000)	−30° 16′ 30″