Stunning image of spiral galaxy NGC 7331, a Milky Way analog in the Pegasus constellation, 50 million light-years away. The image showcases NGC 7331 with numerous background galaxies, highlighting the vastness of space. The distant galaxies are roughly ten times farther away than NGC 7331.

Astronomy Picture from 27/07/2006

NGC 7331 and Beyond

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A captivating image of the NGC 7771 galaxy group, located 200 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. The image showcases NGC 7771, a large edge-on spiral galaxy, alongside NGC 7769, a face-on spiral, and other interacting galaxies. Faint streams of stars and foreground dust clouds from our Milky Way add depth and complexity to this stunning cosmic scene. The galaxies' gravitational interactions hint at future mergers.

Astronomy Picture from 21/01/2010

Dust and the NGC 7771 Group

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