Caldwell 44
Galaxy in Pegasus · 110.381 million light-years (est. from redshift)
🔭 Explore Caldwell 44 in the 3D map →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Distance | 110.381 million light-years (est. from redshift) |
| Apparent magnitude | 11.1 |
| Apparent size | 3.6′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | C44 · NGC 7479 |
Caldwell 44 is a galaxy (NGC 7479) in the constellation Pegasus — a distant island of stars far beyond the Milky Way. It appears as number 44 in the Caldwell catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore's 1995 list of 109 bright deep-sky objects for amateur astronomers. It spans roughly 3.6 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 11.1, it is a fainter object best hunted with a moderate telescope under dark skies.
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