NGC 7814

Alt. Designations:

NGC 7814

Object Type:

spiral galaxy

Constellation:

Pegasus

Distance:

40 mly

Right Ascension:

00h 03m 14.8s

Declination:

+16° 08´ 43"

Visual Magnitude:

10.8

Apparent Dimension:

5.5´ X 2.3´

Best Month To View:

Aug

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.