H.I.53 (NGC 7331)

Just below the right foot of Pegasus is the bright, elongated spiral H.I.53. With a bright nucleus and fainter arms, this galaxy bears a striking resemblence to the much larger Andromeda Galaxy without the companions. At the tenth magnitude, H.I.53 is relatively big and should not be overlooked by anyone with a six-inch telescope.

NGC: 7331
OTHER NAMES: H.I.53
CLASS: spiral galaxy
SIZE: 10' x 2'
MAGNITUDE: +9.7
CONSTELLATION: Pegasus
DATE OF SKETCH: 09/14/76
MAGNIFICATION USED: 70x