NGC 7331

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NGC 7331

Spiral Galaxy NGC 7331
in infrared by the SST

Observation data: J2000 epoch
Constellation: Pegasus
Right ascension: 22h 37m 04.1s[1]
Declination: +34° 24′ 56″[1]
Redshift: 816 ± 1 km/s[1]
Distance: 43 ± 3 Mly[2]
Type: SA(s)b[1]
Apparent dimensions (V): 10′.5 × 3′.7[1]
Apparent magnitude (V): +10.4[1]
Notable features:
Other designations
UGC 12113, PGC 69327[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies


NGC 7331 is a spiral galaxy about 43 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784.[citation needed]

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[edit] Supernova

SN 1959D, a Type IIL supernova,[3] is the only supernova that has been identified within NGC 7331.[1] The supernova was discovered by Milton Humason and H. S. Gates in a survey at Palomar Observatory.[4]

[edit] See also

  • M94 - another galaxy with a prominent starburst ring
  • NGC 1512 - another galaxy with a prominent starburst ring

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 7331. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
  2. ^ J. L. Tonry, A. Dressler, J. P. Blakeslee, E. A. Ajhar, A. B. Fletcher, G. A. Luppino, M. R. Metzger, C. B. Moore (2001). "The SBF Survey of Galaxy Distances. IV. SBF Magnitudes, Colors, and Distances". Astrophysical Journal 546 (2): 681-693. 
  3. ^ NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for SN 1959D. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
  4. ^ M. L. Humason, H. S. Gates (1960). "The 1959 Palomar Supernova Search". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 72: 208-209.