Barred Spiral galaxy NGC 7741 in Pegasus

by: A.Block/MLSC/Univ.of Az/Novapix
Reference: a-gax77-41001
Date: 2010-11-17

Galaxy NGC 7741 is a barred spiral galaxy of type SB(s)cd, meaning that it has a central bar-like concentration, evident here, and a small number of fairly open large-scale spiral arms. NGC 7741 is quite nearby, and is receding from us at only 1.7 million miles per hour. (Distance: 30 million ly)

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