Galaxy NGC 660 in Pisces

by: Nasa/Esa/R.Gendler/Novapix
Reference: a-gax06-60002
Date: 2010-10-09

NGC 660 is described as being a "polar ring" galaxy. The central region of this galaxy is considered a "starburst" due to the extreme amount of luminous star formation.This galaxy is estimated to be 24 million light years away. Image taken with the Hubble space telescope (HST).

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