Spiral galaxy NGC 2997 I-Band-0.25 arcsec
A reproduction of the sharpest image obtained so far with the VLT UT1 with image quality 0.25 arcsec FWHM. 5 min exposure in I-band.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso9921b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 6 March 1999 |
| Related releases: | eso9921 |
| Size: | 2080 x 2048 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 2997 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 140 million light years |
| Constellation: | Antlia |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Wallpapers
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 9 45 38.82 |
| Position (Dec): | -31° 11' 28.86" |
| Field of view: | 3.45 x 3.40 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Infrared I | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |