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| Right Ascension | 22 : 37.1 (h:m) |
|---|---|
| Declination | +34 : 25 (deg:m) |
| Distance | 46000 (kly) |
| Visual Brightness | 9.5 (mag) |
| Apparent Dimension | 11 x 4 (arc min) |
NGC 7331 is one of the brighter galaxies which is not included in Messier's catalog. It exposes a fine spiral structure despite its small inclination from the edge-on position. Several companions and background galaxies are visible even in our photo.
NGC 7331 is No. 3 in the RASC Finest NGC Objects List, and contained in the SAC 110 Best NGC List.
Our image is a CCD image by Robert Stephens of the Riverside Astronomical
Society.
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