NGC 147

NGC 147 — galaxy, explore its interactive 3D model in Cosmoscope.

Explore NGC 147 in an interactive 3D view of space. See its catalogue position, distance and astronomical facts.

A dwarf elliptical satellite of Andromeda, gravitationally paired with nearby NGC 185 — the two orbit each other as they circle M31.

Type

Dwarf elliptical (dE5)

Distance

2.2 million light-years

Pair

Bound to NGC 185

Explore NGC 147 in 3D

NGC 147 is placed in three-dimensional space using catalogue coordinates and an adopted astronomical distance. Rotate and zoom to explore the model. Stellar surfaces, gas structure and dust depths may be reconstructed or illustrative, as described in its facts; this is not live imagery from a telescope.