Wallpaper author:
Astro Dinsk
04 Jun 2021
GALAXY NGC 2997
NGC 2997 is a barred spiral galaxy (SBc) in the constellation Pump.
This item is one of those listed in the original edition of the New Shared Catalog.
A supernova SN 2003jg of type Ib has erupted in the galaxy. Its peak apparent magnitude was 17.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 1672
8 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Galaxy
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 71.4273 Dec -59.2474
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................13 Apr 2021 - 08 Apr 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 695 | 3h40m | 19 |
| Luminance | 568 | 3h | 19 |
| Red | 568 | 3h | 19 |
| Green | 567 | 2h50m | 18 |