Spiral galaxy · Pegasus

NGC 7814 Little Sombrero Galaxy

Also known as: C43

mag 10.64.4′ across

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NGC 7814, the Little Sombrero Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy of magnitude 10.6 in Pegasus, about 4.4′ across.

NGC 7814 is in the constellation Pegasus.
Best evenings: around early November 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 64° 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 7814, C43, PGC 218, UGC 8
Type	Spiral galaxy (Sab)
Magnitude	10.6The smaller the number, the brighter.
Apparent size	4.4′ × 1.9′position angle 135°; 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)	00h 03m 14.9s
Declination (J2000)	+16° 08′ 43″