Observation by Simon Paul Davis: NGC660 Polar-ring Galaxy S50

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2025 Nov 25 - 18:30

Uploaded

2025 Nov 29 - 11:51

Objects

NGC660
UGC 1211
IC148

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 01^h43^m
Dec: +13°41'
Position angle: -0°11'

Field size

0°36' × 0°43'

Equipment

Seestar S50

Exposure

400 x 30s EQ mode

Location

Hampshire

Target name

NGC660

Title

NGC660 Polar-ring Galaxy S50

About this image

This unusual polar-ring galaxy is approximately 45 millio light years away. The two separate dust lanes crossing makes for an interesting image. It is thought that two galaxies collided about 1 billion years ago!

I continue to be impressed as to the capability of this smart scope.

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NGC660_final_crop.jpg (2.4 MB)

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