Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Pisces (Psc)  ·  Contains:  M 74  ·  NGC 628
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M-74 - A Faint Face-On Phantom, Steve Solon and Terry Chatterton
M-74 - A Faint Face-On Phantom
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M-74 - A Faint Face-On Phantom

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M-74 - A Faint Face-On Phantom

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The Phantom galaxy is a classic example of a 'Grand-Design' spiral, possessing two very distinct spiral arms. Visibly, it is a very low-brightness system, due to its face-on nature, but captures beautifully in images. M-74 resides in Pisces, about 32 million light years away.

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M-74 - A Faint Face-On Phantom, Steve Solon and Terry Chatterton