Messier 74
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| Distance to Earth | 30 million light years |
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| Age | 13. 12 billion years |
| Coordinates | RA 1h 36m 42s | Dec +15° 47′ 1″ |
| Stars | 100 billion |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Did you know | Three supernovae have been identified in M74: SN 2002ap, SN 2003gd, and SN 2013ej. |
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| ID | 1108074 |
About Messier 74
Messier 74 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It is at a distance of about 32 million light-years away from Earth. The galaxy contains two clearly defined spiral arms and is therefore used as an archetypal example of a grand design spiral galaxy.
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