Located in the constellation of Pegasus, NGC7479 is a barred spiral galaxy at a estimated distance of 105 million light years. The galaxy is has been undergoing rapid star formation in its nucleus and outer arms possibly due to a merger with a smaller galaxy. Imaged with the Es127 refractor and Atik 314l+ mono ccd camera over various nights for the last month.
NGC 7479 Barred Spiral Galaxy
- Constellation: Pegasus
- Right Ascension: 23h 04m 56.6s
- Declination: +12° 19′ 22″
- Distance: 105 million ly
- Details
- Category: Galaxies
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: Atik 314l+