Compact isolated face on spiral galaxy located in Cassiopeia. The galaxy is undergoing a burst of star formation in an inner ring but it does not extend out to the outer parts of the galaxy. It is thought to have been caused by a recent merger with a smaller galaxy.
NGC 278
- Constellation: Cassiopeia
- Right Ascension: 00h 52m 04.3s
- Declination: +47° 33′ 02″
- Distance: 39 million ly
- Details
- Category: Galaxies
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 1600 MM