NGC 2997
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Spiral Galaxy NGC 2997 |
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| Observation data (Epoch J2000) |
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| Constellation | Antlia |
| Right ascension | 09h 45m 38.5s |
| Declination | -31° 11' 25" |
| Redshift | +0.003626 |
| Distance | 24.8 Mly |
| Type | SA(s)c: I |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 8′.1 × 6′.5 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +9.4 |
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NGC 2997 (also known as ESO 434-G035) is a 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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