Distance to NGC 7331 43 million light years.
Diameter about 120,000 light years.
It has a well-defined spiral structure.
A photograph of NGC 7331 is often used to give an idea of the appearance of the Milky Way.
Angular size of the galaxy 10.2x4.2 minutes.
The brightest object not included in the Messier catalog.
Enhanced processing.
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