NGC 2997

This is one of the first CCD images taken at ESO. It was obtained in the V filter, with the CCD camera at the 1.5-metre Danish Telescope at La Silla Observatory. NGC 2997 is a beautiful galaxy and a typical Sc type with two dominant arms. In spite of some ramifications, both arms can be traced for a full revolution. The present picture was made from three overlapping CCD frames and the colours show the intensity contours.

Crédit:

ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:ngc_2997
Type:Observation
Date de publication:16 avril 2010 17:16
Taille:1749 x 2548 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:NGC 2997
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Distance:35 million années lumière
Constellation:Antlia
Catégorie:Galaxies

Formats des images

Grand JPEG
1,6 Mio
JPEG taille écran
537,9 Kio

Coordinates

Position (RA):9 45 38.82
Position (Dec):-31° 11' 28.86"
Field of view:3.98 x 5.80 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 89.8° left of vertical

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineTélescope
Visible
V
Danish 1.54-metre telescope
CCD camera at the Danish 1.54-m