Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Polar Ring Galaxy NGC 660

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 8, 2014 is “Polar Ring Galaxy NGC 660,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Gemini Observatory, AURA , Travis Rector ( Univ. Alaska Anchorage ). The original explanation runs about 180 words.

Polar Ring Galaxy NGC 660
Credit: Image Credit: Gemini Observatory, AURA , Travis Rector ( Univ. Alaska Anchorage ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“NGC 660 is featured in this cosmic snapshot , a sharp composite of broad and narrow band filter image data from the Gemini North telescope on Mauna Kea . Over 20 million light-years away and swimming within the boundaries of the constellation Pisces , NGC 660’s peculiar appearance marks it as a polar ring galaxy .”

— APOD editors, November 8, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 8, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Gemini Observatory, AURA , Travis Rector ( Univ. Alaska Anchorage )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 180 words

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