NGC 2997 Galaxy

http://www.starkeeper.it/NGC2997.htm
https://www.astrobin.com/mcq5v4/?nc=user

Take a look at full res.

NGC 2997 is a grand design spiral galaxy. Its small nucleus and sprawling spiral arms give it a type Sc designation. NGC 2997, pictured above, is speeding away from us at about 1100 kilometers per second, which would place it at about 55 million light years distant, given current estimates of the expansion rate of our universe. NGC 2997 is thought to have a mass of about 100 billion times that of our Sun, but is probably less massive than our own Milky Way galaxy. NGC 2997 is not seen face-on - it is thought tilted by about 45 degrees. NGC 2997 is particularly notable for a nucleus surrounded by a chain of hot giant clouds of ionized hydrogen. [Text from APOD]

CREDITS Mike Selby, Leonardo Orazi
Optics: Officina Stellare RiDK 700/500
Mount: Officina Stellare polar fork
Camera: FLI PL16803
Filters: Astrodon LRGB
Guiding Systems: Officina Stellare OAG
Dates/Times: 2020
Location: Chile - El Sauce - Atacama
Exposure Details: L:R:G:B color Bin2 [minutes]
Cooling Details: -30°C
Acquisition: TSX, Voyager
Processing: PixInsight, CCDStack2+, PS CC 2021

10 Likes

WOW what a great capture.

1 Like

Wow… The full version resolution is super beautiful. Fantástica!

José

1 Like

The background galaxies are super nice. The seeing should be wonderful there.

1 Like

I think is the one of the best places for amateur … so all become apparently :slight_smile: really simple in processing.

2 Likes

Congrats Leo and the team for Image of the Day on Astrobin for this shot!

5 Likes

Right, congratulations Leonardo!

This makes two consecutive IOTDs for Voyager. Yesterday’s image was also obtained with Voyager :wink:

Vitali

2 Likes

Congratulations Vitali, wonderful image your, pubblication well deserved. Perfect color and I know color for you isn’t easy.

All the best
Leonardo

2 Likes

Truly a wonderful rendition of this galaxy. Congratulations to you both!

Kind regards,

Glenn

3 Likes