M74, NGC 628

A face-on type Sc spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces, M74 is about 30 million light-years away and about 80000 light-years across. KPNO 0.9-meter telescope, 1991.

Credit:

Todd Boroson/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/

About the Image

Id:noao-m74
Type:Observation
Release date:June 30, 2020, 9:33 p.m.
Size:1800 x 1366 px

About the Object

Name:M74, NGC 628
Constellation:Pisces
Category:Galaxies

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):1 36 56.22
Position (Dec):15° 48' 23.13"
Field of view:20.63 x 15.65 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 1.8° right of vertical