Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Pisces (Psc)  ·  Contains:  M 74  ·  NGC 628  ·  PGC 138405  ·  PGC 138411  ·  PGC 138413  ·  PGC 138420  ·  PGC 138421  ·  PGC 138422  ·  PGC 138423  ·  PGC 138424  ·  PGC 1484840  ·  PGC 1488343  ·  PGC 1489730  ·  PGC 1490541  ·  PGC 1494837
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M74, Massimo Ermanni
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M74

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Messier 74 (also known as NGC 628 and Phantom Galaxy) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It is at a distance of about 32 million light-years away from Earth.

The galaxy contains two clearly defined spiral arms and is therefore used as an archetypal example of a grand design spiral galaxy. The galaxy's low surface brightness makes it the most difficult Messier object for amateur astronomers to observe.

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M74, Massimo Ermanni