Galaxy in the constellation Aquarius
NGC 7047 is an intermediate spiral galaxy located about 270 million light-years away in the constellation of Aquarius.[2][3] NGC 7047 is also classified as a LINER-type galaxy.[4] NGC 7047 has an estimated diameter of 127,350 light years.[3] It was discovered by French astronomer Édouard Stephan on August 20, 1873.[5] In 2009 a supernova was found in NGC 7047.[6]
On January 1, 2009, a type II supernova designated as PTEo9cjq was discovered in NGC 7047.[6]
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