C43 · galaxy

Little Sombrero

NGC 7814 is a spiral galaxy about 40 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus.

RA00h 03m 14sDec+16° 08' 43"

Image: NASA / GSFC. Source: GSFC via images.nasa.gov.

Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation: C43
All designations: C43 · NGC 7814 · Little Sombrero
Object type: Galaxy
Constellation: Pegasus
Best viewing: Autumn

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000): 00h 03m 14s
Declination (J2000): +16° 08' 43"
Apparent magnitude (V): —
Distance: —
Redshift (z): 0.003506

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Visibility tonight

The science

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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