M74, NGC628

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A face-on type Sc spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces, M74 is about 30 million light-years away and about 80000 light-years across. KPNO 0.9-meter telescope, 1991.

More: galaxies page, spiral galaxies page, messier page.

Minimum credit line: Todd Boroson/NOAO/AURA/NSF

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