Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Antlia (Ant)  ·  Contains:  IC 2507  ·  NGC 2997  ·  NGC 3001
NGC 2997 and friends in Antlia, ricardo leite
NGC 2997 and friends in Antlia
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NGC 2997 and friends in Antlia

NGC 2997 and friends in Antlia, ricardo leite
NGC 2997 and friends in Antlia
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NGC 2997 and friends in Antlia

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NGC 2997 is a spiral galaxy located about fifty-five million light-years (16.86 megaparsecs) away in the constellation Pneumatic Engine. It has an apparent magnitude of +11.2, a declination of -31° 11' 25" and a right ascension of 9 hours, 45 minutes and 38.5 seconds.

Quick capture between clouds, in the rainy south of Brazil during the summer (2 or 3 clean nights per month only)

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NGC 2997 and friends in Antlia, ricardo leite

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