| Description | NGC 7497 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pegasus. It is notable for being positioned behind a faint, diffuse cloud of gas and dust known as the Integrated Flux Nebula (IFN), specifically the section cataloged as MBM 54. This IFN is part of our own Milky Way galaxy and is much closer to us than NGC 7497. |
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| Data/Processing Attribution | Data was provided by Adam Block and I did its processing only. |
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| Distances/Size | Distance to the object- 60 million light years. |
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| Equipment | Mount-Software Bisque Paramount MX+ GEM; PlaneWave CDK 24″ (610mm), 3962mm focal length; Camera- QHY600 M Pro. |
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| Observatory | Telescope Live, EL Sauce, Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile. |
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| Exposure | LRGB filters, total exposure- 8 hours 10 min. |
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