Barred spiral galaxy · Pegasus

NGC 7479

Also known as: C44

mag 11.13.6′ across

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NGC 7479 is a barred spiral galaxy of magnitude 11.1 in Pegasus, about 3.6′ across.

NGC 7479 is in the constellation Pegasus.
Best evenings: around late October it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from north of 68° S.

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EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
Binoculars (10×50)Too faint for binoculars.
Telescope (6–8 inch)A faint oval glow with a brighter middle — no spiral arms without a camera.

For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.

Designations	NGC 7479, C44, PGC 70419, UGC 12343
Type	Barred spiral galaxy (SBbc)
Magnitude	11.1The smaller the number, the brighter.
Apparent size	3.6′ × 2.7′position angle 26°; the full Moon is 31′ across
Surface brightness	23.0 mag/arcsec²Average over its disc, in the blue band: the lower the number, the easier it is to see.
Constellation	Pegasus
Right ascension (J2000)	23h 04m 56.6s
Declination (J2000)	+12° 19′ 22″