NGC 7814 is an almost exactly edge-on spiral galaxy, shining at 10.6 mag, that belongs to the Pegasus Spur of Galaxies, which includes NGC 7331. If its estimated distance of 49 million light-years is correct, the galaxies true diameter is 79'000 light-years. Most astronomers classify NGC 7814 is an early-type spiral. In photographs NGC 7814 dispalys a flying-saucer-shaped body that tapers in either direction along its major axis, which is delineated by a line of dust.
[from O'Meara]
Date: 02/18/2012
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Image Data
Telescope: RCOS 14.5" f/8
Mount: ASA DDM85
Detector: Apogee U16M
Filters: Astrodon Gen 2
Exposures: L:R:G:B 460:200:140:120 min (20 min subs)
Observatory: ROSA, France
