A galaxy in Pegasus of comparable dimensions to the Milky Way Galaxy. It has a spiral form, but with a small central bar that classifies it as an intermediate spiral. It lies on almost the same line of sight as the galaxyNGC 2, though in reality NGC 2 is considerably farther from the Milky Way as NGC 1.
The first object in the New General Catalogue, NGC 1, is an intermediate spiral galaxy in eastern Pegasus. The next item in the same catalogue, the more distant spiralNGC 2, is visible here almost directly southward of NGC 1. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas
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