Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Pisces (Psc)  ·  Contains:  NGC 660
NGC 660, A Polar Ring Galaxy, Steven Hanaway
NGC 660, A Polar Ring Galaxy
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NGC 660, A Polar Ring Galaxy

NGC 660, A Polar Ring Galaxy, Steven Hanaway
NGC 660, A Polar Ring Galaxy
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NGC 660, A Polar Ring Galaxy

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Greetings! This is one of my favorite galaxies, and is a unique galaxy, and very rare, classified as a polar ring galaxy. This galaxy has two sets of ring structures, with the outer structure tilted at about a 45 degree angle from the inner ring. This galaxy is unique in that it is the only known polar ring galaxy whose progenitor galaxy was a late type lenticular galaxy. I will definately be returning to this object with my new camera, and with a longer focal length scope once I have the money to get one. Clear Skies!

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NGC 660, A Polar Ring Galaxy, Steven Hanaway