Originally spotted this on DR9 until enabling the HSC DR3 layer - astonishing difference in image quality 😲

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https://www.legacysurvey.org//viewer/?ra=218.9440&dec=43.2381&layer=hsc-dr3&zoom=15

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Strangest galaxy I’ve ever seen.
What do y’all think?

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I reckon that’s a PR - I was browsing the Boötes constellation in DR9 before realizing it was in HSC coverage - No mention on the NPA

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I think I just recently posted this on the p-r thread recently (last Friday) but for some reason, it never made it into the NPA

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Can someone explain what is a P R? I don’t under stand about what is it.

I have found a similar object recently in the constelation of piscies

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Also, does this galaxy look like a interesting object also?

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polar-ring galaxy, it does have a very PR look

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I’ve added this galaxy into the NPA.

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Okay, it is similar to all of the other polar ring galaxies I have found before

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Yes, it is a possible p−r.

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Thanks for that! :+1:

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