Astronomy:NGC 1032

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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 1032
A spiral disguised NGC 1032.jpg
NGC 1032 taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.[1]
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 02h 39m 23.6s[2]
Declination+01° 05′ 38″[2]
Redshift2694 ± 18 km/s[2]
Distance117 Million ly
Apparent magnitude (V)12.64[2]
Characteristics
TypeS0/a[2]
Apparent size (V)3.3 × 1.1[2]
Other designations
UGC 2147, PGC 10060, CGCG 388-086, MCG +00-07-073, SRGb 149.043, 2MASX J02392368+0105376 [2]

NGC 1032 is a spiral galaxy that is about 117 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus.

In January 2005 SN 2005E, a calcium-rich supernova, was discovered in NGC 1032.[3]

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Coordinates: Sky map 02h 39m 23.6s, +01° 05′ 38″