NGC 7814 (C 43)
NGC 7814 (C 43) is a galaxy in the constellation Pegasus, magnitude 10.6, 4.4′ × 1.9′ across.
An edge-on spiral in Pegasus with a large bulge and a thin dust lane, like a smaller version of the Sombrero Galaxy (M104).
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around October, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in September). It can be seen from everywhere north of 74°S and never sets north of 74°N.
At its highest it stands 56° up from 50°N, 71° up from 35°N, 74° up from the equator, 39° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Pegasus
- Designations
- C 43
- Magnitude
- 10.6
- Apparent size
- 4.4′ × 1.9′
- Position
- RA 0h 3.2m, Dec +16° 9′ (J2000)
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