Autore dello sfondo:
Johan Potgieter
11 Dec 2024
NGC 660
NGC 660 is a unique galaxy located in the constellation Pisces, approximately 40 million light-years away from Earth. It is classified as a polar ring galaxy, a rare type of galaxy with a ring of stars, gas, and dust orbiting in a plane that is nearly perpendicular to the main body of the galaxy.
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NGC 660
8 credit
- Tipo di obiettivo............................................................................................................................Galaxy
- Fotocamera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Coordinate dell'obiettivo............................................................................................................................RA 25.7598 Dec 13.6457
- Emisfero............................................................................................................................Southern
- Posizione del telescopio............................................................................................................................Chile
- Evento transitorio............................................................................................................................No
- Osservato il............................................................................................................................05 Nov 2023 - 01 Jan 2025
Filtro | Exp. media (s) | Esposizione totale | Sottoframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 283 | 2h50m | 36 |
| Red | 291 | 2h50m | 35 |
| Green | 326 | 3h10m | 35 |
| Blue | 300 | 2h55m | 35 |