Combination of 5, 3 minute images unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.
| Object Type | Galaxy SBb |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Magnitude | 11.5 |
| Size | 6.7' x 3.1' |
NGC 1055, number 43 in the Herschel 400 list, is a moderately bright, edge-on spiral galaxy in the Cetus, located about 0.5 degrees north of M77. Being edge-on, the dark dust lanes are beautifully displayed, along with the prominent central bulge. Overall, the appearance in the image is somewhat reminiscent of M104.