M74 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Fairfield , M74 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 16° from it.

Name M74
Object type Galaxy
Other names
M74[1]
NGC 628[2]
UGC 1149[3]
PGC 5974[4]
Position
Right ascension:01h36m [4]
Declination:+15°47' [4]
Constellation:Pisces
Magnitude:9.31 (V) [2]
9.71 (B) [2]
7.63 (J) [2]
7.04 (H) [2]
6.85 (K) [2]
Hubble type:Sc
Distance:10.7 kpc
35.0 klyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.40
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-5.84

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