NGC 1297 - SA0+ pec

NGC 1297

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Type: SA0+ pec

Filter: V

Telescope: McGraw-Hill 1.3-m
North up , East left
Field Dimensions: 3.1 x 2.3 arcminutes

RC3 Type: SAB(s)0o: pec
RSA Type: S02/3(0)
Surface Brightness Range Displayed: 17.5-25.0 mag per square arcsec
Absolute Blue Magnitude: -19.6

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Description:

This galaxy has a fairly small bulge for its type. The apparent bulge is slightly elongated and appears connected to weak dust arcs. These peculiar dust arcs are the reason for our S0+ classification.