| NGC2997 / Galaxy, type SAB(rs)c I-II |
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| R.A. | 09h 45m 39.0s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | -31° 11' 23" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 9.2×7.4' |
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| Radial Velocity | +1090km/s |
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| Magnitude | 10.1 |
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| Distance | 45 million light yrs. |
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| Group of Galaxies | NGC2997 Group |
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| Other IDs | UGCA 181, ESO 434-35
MCG -5-23-12, PGC 27978 |
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This image shows you a medium scaled face-on galaxy in western part of a minor constellation of Antlia in lower south skies in spring night.
NGC2997 has a size of about 10 arc minutes and we can appreciate clear and well-proportioned spiral structures.
Although it might be difficult to observe the galaxy at Japan because of its lower meridian latitude, this image can show us several H-alpha regions along its arms.
It's estimated that the galaxy is about 45 millions light years away.
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