Constellation: Pisces
Right Ascension: 01h 43m 02.4s
Declination: +13° 38′ 42″
Distance: 45 million ly
Galaxy Type: SB(s)a pec
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NGC 660 is an example of an "almost" polar ring galaxy where a ring of material encircles the poles of a galaxy. The ring in NGC 660 most likely formed from a galaxy collision a billion years ago. The host galaxy is lenticular type of galaxy.

Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
Camera: ZWO 2600 MM