Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cetus (Cet)  ·  Contains:  M 77  ·  NGC 1055  ·  NGC 1068  ·  NGC 1072
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M77 (NGC 1068) barred spiral galaxy and NGC 1055 edge-on spiral galaxy, Roger Menard
M77 (NGC 1068) barred spiral galaxy and NGC 1055 edge-on spiral galaxy
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M77 (NGC 1068) barred spiral galaxy and NGC 1055 edge-on spiral galaxy

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M77 (NGC 1068) barred spiral galaxy and NGC 1055 edge-on spiral galaxy, Roger Menard
M77 (NGC 1068) barred spiral galaxy and NGC 1055 edge-on spiral galaxy
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M77 (NGC 1068) barred spiral galaxy and NGC 1055 edge-on spiral galaxy

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M77 is a barred spiral galaxy and NGFC 1055 is an edge-on spiral galaxy in Cetus.  NGC 1055 has a prominent central bulge and obvious dark lanes.  I was able to image both using a 5 inch refractor (Stellarvue 130).

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M77 (NGC 1068) barred spiral galaxy and NGC 1055 edge-on spiral galaxy, Roger Menard