UGC 6697 is a large irregular[1] spiral galaxy with a bar[2] located in the Leo constellation.

It is considered an edge-on galaxy and such has a long tidal tail with blue color and low surface brightness which stretches out northwest.

[8][10] According to observations from Chandra X-ray Observatory, it shows that more massive new stars have formed in compressed gas regions of UGC 6697 due to the result of increased dynamic stripping.

These, however will explode into supernovas over the next 10 million years which its heat produces x-rays and optical light.

[9] On March 5, 1986, B. Leibundgut and B. Binggeli of European Southern Observatory, La Silla discovered a supernova in UGC 6697: SN 1986C (type II, mag.