NGC 2997

Galaxy Good (56/100)

Spiral

NGC 2997 Galaxy Antlia (Ant) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.0

Angular Size 10.3′ × 6.2′

Position Angle 97°

Distance 50.44 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (SAc)

Description

! vF, vL, vgvsbMN 4", 19s .5 d

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 45m 36.0s

Dec -31° 10' 60.0"

Constellation Antlia (Ant)

Catalog NGC 2997

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80x TFOV: 0.6° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 2997 · 10.3′×6.2′ · N up, E left

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