NGC 7418

NGC 7418 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 112 million light-years away in the constellation Grus. It is classified as a type SB(rs)c galaxy, indicating that it has a prominent bar structure in its center and relatively loosely wound spiral arms. The designation (rs) signifies the presence of a weak inner ring structure.

NGC 7418 is a relatively bright galaxy, and it's known to exhibit active star formation within its spiral arms. These regions of active starbirth appear as bright, bluish knots when observed in visible light, due to the presence of hot, young stars.

The galaxy is a member of a small galaxy group known as the NGC 7418 group, which consists of several galaxies gravitationally bound to each other. The interactions between these galaxies can influence their morphology and star formation rates. Further studies are conducted to determine if NGC 7418 has undergone any interactions with other galaxies in its group.

Observations of NGC 7418 across the electromagnetic spectrum, from radio waves to X-rays, have provided valuable insights into its structure, dynamics, and star formation processes. The distance was derived using the redshift of the object.