NGC 7606 is the brightest galaxy in Aquarius. Relatively easy to find, it lies within one degree of the stars Phi¹, Phi², and Phi³ Aqr.
 

A 2^o field in western Aquarius showing the location of NGC 7606. North is up, and east is left.

NGC 7606 (MCG -2-59-12, PGC 71047) is an 11.5 magnitude spiral galaxy of intermediate orientation. It subtends 5' x 2'. This galaxies lies at a distance of 90 million light years (35-40 times as far as our neighbor the Andromeda galaxy).

Look for a brightening toward the center and a stellar nucleus. Long-exposure photographs of this galaxy show a swirling pattern of tight spirals arms. Users of large-aperture instruments may be able to discern some of the arm structure at high powers on nights of good seeing and transparency.

The view in a 6" at 50x. North is down and East is right.