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NGC 7331





NGC 7331/FONT>
R.A.22h 37m 23.865s (2000.0)
Dec.+34deg; 34' 32.39" (2000.0)
Apparent Size10.2' x 4.2'
Radial Velocity822 km/s
Magnitude+9.51
Distance50 million LY
Group of GalaxiesPegasus
Other IDsngc 7331
PGC 69327
UGC 12113,MCG 6-49-45





A lovely galaxy in Pegasus with many smaller galaxies surrounding it.

Only 75 subs taken before the clouds rolled in.

NGC 7331

Here is a negative of the same image, bringing up detail of fainter galaxies and X-ray sources. Includes photometry done by myself on uncharted galaxies and X-ray sources.

NGC 7331

Scope MN86
Mount EQ6 skyscan guided with ed80 and sxv guide head
Exposure75 x 120 sec
Post-processing stacked and aligned in AA4, mild ddp, um
FiltersTT IR
CameraStarlight Express sxv-h9
Location Claines Top Observatory
Date4th October 2006