M-74

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf galaxy
gptkbp:classification Sc type galaxy
gptkbp:colors 0.0024
gptkbp:contains young stars
H II regions
gptkbp:diameter approximately 100,000 light-years
gptkbp:established gptkb:Pierre_Méchain
gptkbp:features well-defined spiral arms
gptkbp:has active star formation
nucleus_with_a_low-luminosity_active_galactic_nucleus_(LLAGN)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M-74
gptkbp:length approximately 30 million light-years
gptkbp:lighting high
gptkbp:locatedIn constellation_Pisces
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:M74_Group
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs NGC 628
gptkbp:releaseYear 1780
gptkbp:type spiral galaxy
gptkbp:unitAwards 9.4
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope