Galaxies in Cetus
NGC 1016 is a large elliptical galaxy in Cetus, surrounded by a number of smaller galaxies that were bright enough to make it into the NGC catalog of deep-sky objects.
At magnitude 11.6, NGC 1016 is bright enough to be seen in typical amateur telescopes. Many years ago, I observed this galaxy through my 18-inch Dobsonian telescope as fuzzy circular glow with a brighter center. I was also able to spot several of the smaller galaxies nearby, though they were quite dim.
| Magnitude | 11.6 |
| Apparent Size | 2' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 200 million |
| Right Ascension | 2:38.3 |
| Declination | +02 07 |
| Field of View | 39' x 26' |
Image details: 30 exposures of 180 seconds each, taken with a ZWO ASI2600MC Pro imager and a 14" Meade LX850 telescope at f/5.9.
January 2025