NGC 2997

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NGC 2997
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Antlia
Right ascension 09h 45m 38.8s[1]
Declination -31° 11′ 28″[1]
Redshift 1088 ± 2 km/s[1]
Distance 24.8 Mly[citation needed]
Type SA(s)c[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 8′.9 × 6′.8[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 10.1[1]
Other designations
ESO 434- G 35,[1] PGC 27978[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 2997 (also known as ESO 434- G 35) is an unbarred spiral galaxy about 24.8 million light-years away in the constellation Antlia. From our perspective its plane is inclined about 45 degrees, giving it an elliptical appearance. It is the brightest galaxy of the NGC 2997 group of galaxies.

NGC 2997 is particularly notable for a nucleus surrounded by a chain of hot giant clouds of ionized hydrogen.

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 2997. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.


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