NGC 66

NGC 66 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 24, 1886, by Lewis Swift. The galaxy is estimated to be about 140 million light-years away from Earth.

NGC 66 is classified as a SBb galaxy, indicating that it's a barred spiral with moderately wound arms. Its apparent magnitude is around 13, making it a faint object requiring moderately sized telescopes for observation. It is part of the NGC 66 group of galaxies. Little is known about the specific stellar populations or star formation history within NGC 66 beyond what can be inferred from its classification and apparent distance. Further spectroscopic and photometric studies would be required to determine more detailed characteristics.