Unbarred Spiral Galaxy, NGC 2997
One of the first CCD images taken at ESO. It was obtained in the V filter, with the CCD camera at the 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 colors show the intensity contours. Release date April 16, 2010.
Size: 3089px × 4500px
Photo credit: © Photo Researchers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 1990s, 1999, 20th, 2997, astronomical, astronomy, body, celestial, century, deep, galactic, galaxies, galaxy, group, heavenly, local, ngc, object, science, sky, space, spiral, supercluster, unbarred
