NGC 2997
This is one of the first CCD images taken at ESO. It was obtained in the V filter, with the CCD camera at the 1.5-metre Danish Telescope at La Silla Observatory. NGC 2997 is a beautiful galaxy and a typical Sc type with two dominant arms. In spite of some ramifications, both arms can be traced for a full revolution. The present picture was made from three overlapping CCD frames and the colours show the intensity contours.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | ngc_2997 |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 16 April 2010, 17:16 |
| Size: | 1749 x 2548 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 2997 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 35 million light years |
| Constellation: | Antlia |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 9 45 38.82 |
| Position (Dec): | -31° 11' 28.86" |
| Field of view: | 3.98 x 5.80 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 89.8° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical V | Danish 1.54-metre telescope CCD camera at the Danish 1.54-m |