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NGC 2997 Group

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NGC 2997 group of galaxies
Observation data (Epoch )
Constellation(s)Hydra / Antlia
Right ascension09h 43m 54.7s[1]
Declination−31° 31′ 10″[1]
Distance24.8 million
Notable featuresNGC 2997

The NGC 2997 group is a group of galaxies about 24.8 million light-years from Earth containing NGC 2997 as a member. It is a group in the Local Supercluster along with the Local Group.

References

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  1. ^ a b "NAME NGC 2997 Group". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 11 January 2019.

G. De Vaucouleurs, 1975. Nearby Groups of Galaxies, ch. 5. the nearer groups within 10 megaparsecs. Published in "Galaxies and the Universe," ed. by A. Sandage, M. Sandage and J. Kristian.