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.
Distance to Earth: 30 million light years
Age: 13.12 billion years
Radius: 47,500 light years
Coordinates: RA 1h 36m 42s | Dec +15° 47′ 1″
Stars: 100 billion
Did you know: M74 was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780.