Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Pegasus (Peg)  ·  Contains:  NGC 7315  ·  NGC 7331  ·  NGC 7335  ·  NGC 7337  ·  NGC 7343
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NGC 7331 - The Deerlick Cluster, David Wood (SDAA TARO)
NGC 7331 - The Deerlick Cluster
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NGC 7331 - The Deerlick Cluster

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NGC 7331 - The Deerlick Cluster, David Wood (SDAA TARO)
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NGC 7331 - The Deerlick Cluster

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The Deer Lick Cluster is a group of galaxies located about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. It is one of the closest galaxy groups to Earth and is a popular target for amateur and professional astronomers alike. The cluster contains about 20 galaxies, most of which are spiral galaxies. The largest galaxy in the cluster is NGC 7331, which is a barred spiral galaxy.NGC 7331 is a very active galaxy, with a lot of star formation taking place. The galaxy's spiral arms are full of young, hot stars that emit bright in ultraviolet light. These stars also produce strong stellar winds that can blow away the surrounding gas and dust. This process can create bubbles and cavities in the galaxy's disk.  NGC 7331 has also been observed to have several supernovae, including SN 1959D, SN 2013bu, and SN 2014C. The Deer Lick Cluster is a relatively young cluster, having formed only about 5 billion years ago. As a result, it is still actively forming stars. The cluster's star formation rate is about 10 times higher than the Milky Way's. The cluster's high star formation rate is due to the gravitational interactions between the galaxies in the cluster. These interactions compress the gas and dust in the galaxies, which triggers star formation.

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NGC 7331 - The Deerlick Cluster, David Wood (SDAA TARO)

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