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Spiral Galaxy NGC 2997 I-Band-0.25 arcsec

A reproduction of the sharpest image obtained so far with the VLT UT1 with image quality 0.25 arcsec FWHM. 5 min exposure in I-band.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso9921b
Type:Observation
Release date:6 March 1999
Related releases:eso9921
Size:2080 x 2048 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 2997
Type:• Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
• X - Galaxies
Distance:140 million light years

Coordinates

Position (RA):9h 45m 38.82s
Position (Dec):-31° 11' 28.86"
Field of view:3.45 x 3.40 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.0° right of vertical
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Colours & filters

BandTelescope
Infrared
I
Very Large Telescope
FORS1

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