NGC 1947
| NGC 1947 | |
|---|---|
NGC 1947 by Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Right ascension | 05h 26m 47.6s |
| Declination | −63° 45′ 36″ |
| Redshift | 0.003669 ± 0.000080 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1,100 ± 24 km/s |
| Distance | 47.8 ± 11.7 Mly (14.65 ± 3.6 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.8 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0- pec |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.0′ × 2.6′ |
| Notable features | Polar-ring |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 085-G87, AM 0526-634, IRAS 05264-6347, PGC 17296 | |
NGC 1947 is a peculiar lenticular galaxy in the constellation Dorado. The galaxy lies about 50 million light years away from Earth, which means, given its apparent dimensions, that NGC 1947 is approximately 75,000 light years across. It was discovered by James Dunlop on November 5, 1826.