Galaxies in Perseus
NGC 1023 is a very elongated elliptical galaxy, and its oblong shape is evident through a medium-sized amateur telescope. It is part of a galaxy group that includes NGC 891, NGC 925, and others, all of which are roughly 30 million light years away.
In this image, the galaxy NGC 1023A appears as a blue patch sticking off the left (east) side of NGC 1023. It is classified as an irregular galaxy.
| Magnitude | 8.6 |
| Apparent Size | 8.7' x 3.0' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 31 million |
| Right Ascension | 2:40.4 |
| Declination | +39 04 |
| Field of View | 29' x 22' |
Image details: Exposure times of 105 minutes luminance and 39 minutes each of red, green and blue, taken with an SBIG STF-8300M imager and a 14" Meade LX850 telescope at f/6.
February 2019