Galaxy
NGC 7814
Spiral galaxy · C43 · NGC 7814
Spiral galaxy in Pegasus
Photo: Hewholooks · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 7814 is a spiral galaxy about 40 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. The galaxy is seen edge-on from Earth. It is sometimes referred to as "the little sombrero", a miniature version of Messier 104. The star field behind NGC 7814 is known for its density of faint, remote galaxies as can be seen in the image here, in the same vein as the Hubble Deep Field.
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Key facts
Distance
~49 million light-years
Apparent mag.
+10.5
Apparent size
4.4′ × 1.9′
Best seen with
Telescope
Catalogue
C43 · NGC 7814
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 43 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 7814.
- Found in the constellation Pegasus.
- Needs a telescope to see clearly.
