NGC 7320

NGC 7320 — galaxy, explore its interactive 3D model in Cosmoscope.

Explore NGC 7320 in an interactive 3D view of space. See its catalogue position, distance and astronomical facts.

A modest spiral galaxy that only appears to belong to Stephan’s Quintet. It lies about 40 million light-years away, far in front of the interacting group, so close by comparison that Webb picks out its individual bright stars. From home this view matches Webb’s image; its depth is a model.

Type

Spiral galaxy (Scd), in front of Stephan’s Quintet

Distance

40 million light-years: seven times nearer than the group behind it

Diameter

About 27,000 light-years

Shown here

Webb’s image, near enough that its brightest stars are resolved; Milky Way stars removed

Depth

Illustrative: a disc tilted as its catalogued shape implies

Image credit

NASA, ESA, CSA and STScI · CC BY 4.0

Explore NGC 7320 in 3D

NGC 7320 is placed in three-dimensional space using catalogue coordinates and an adopted astronomical distance. Rotate and zoom to explore the model. Stellar surfaces, gas structure and dust depths may be reconstructed or illustrative, as described in its facts; this is not live imagery from a telescope.