About NGC 628 (M74)

NGC 628 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and appears as a soft glow. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

It is more subtle than brighter Dso objects.

Type

Spiral Galaxy

Constellation

Pisces

Distance

35000000 ly

Size

10.0' x 9.6'

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

9.4