NGC 1042 is a

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Cetus. The galaxy has an apparent magnitude of 14.0.

Nearby galaxies

The galaxy appears near the

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in the sky, and both have similar redshifts. The two objects may therefore be physically associated with each other. NGC 1042 SDSS

References

External links

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Picture of NGC 1042
* Intermediate spiral galaxies Cetus (constellation)

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