... NGC 7331 and Beyond . ... Big, beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 7331 is often touted as an analog to our own Milky Way. About 50 million light-years distant in the northern constellation Pegasus, NGC 7331 was recognized early on as a spiral nebula and is actually one of the brighter galaxies not included in Charles Messier's famous 18th century catalog. ... The Summer Triangle Over Catalonia . ... It's not hard to find this famous triangle of stars this time of year from northern locations. ...