Visible-light view of NGC 7331
Credit: Credit: Daniel Bramich (ING) and Nik Szymanek
Observation • June 28th, 2004 • ssc2004-12a4
ssc2004-12a4
NGC 7331 was discovered by William Herschel in 1784. It is one of the brightest galaxies which is not included in Messier's catalog. It shows a fine spiral structure despite its small inclination from the edge-on position. Several companions and background galaxies are also visible in this image.
About the Object
- Name
- NGC 7331 • UGC 12113
- Type
- Galaxy > Type > Spiral
- Distance
- 49,000,000 Light Years
- Redshift
- 0.002722
Color Mapping
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Optical | 440 nm | Jacobus Kapteyn Telescope |
| Optical | 550 nm | Jacobus Kapteyn Telescope |
| Optical | 700 nm | Jacobus Kapteyn Telescope |
Astrometrics
- Position ()
- RA =22h 37m 8.4s
- Dec = 34° 29' 3.8"
- Field of View
- 0.0 x 0.0 arcminutes
- Orientation
- North is up
