NGC 7814: Edge-on Galaxy in Pegasus

 


NGC 7814


Object Data

Object type: Edge-on Spiral Galaxy
Size: 4.4 x 1.9 arc min
Magnitude: 10.5
Constellation: Pegasus
Distance: 40 million ly
Notes:
This spiral galaxy is often referred to as the "little sombrero", a miniature version of M104. A thin dustlane cuts through the galaxy's halo.  Several faint galaxies appear in the background starfield including NGC 5381 (above,left) located 540 Mly away.

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Exposure Data

Date: 8/21/25
Location: Lockwood Observatories, Descanso, CA
Telescope: DSI RC10c; fl 1867; f/7.3
Camera: FLI 6303e; Astrodon LRGB filters
Mount: AP 1100 CP3
Exposure times: Lum: 40 x 5min (3h 20min); RGB: 6 x 5min (30 min each)
Exposure time total: 4 hours 50 min
Notes:
FOV =  52 x 35 arc min
Image scale = 0.99"/pixel

   

 

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