THE FACE-ON SPIRAL M74
A face-on type Sc spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces, M74 is about 30 million light years away and about 80000 light years across. KPNO 0.9-meter telescope, 1991.
T.Boroson/AURA/NOAO/NSF
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