# NGC 2997

NGC 2997 is a galaxy in the constellation Antlia, magnitude 9.4, 10′ × 6.2′ across.

A 9.4-magnitude weakly barred spiral galaxy (SABc) in Antlia, about 10′ × 6.2′.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around March, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in February). It can be seen from everywhere south of 59°N and never sets south of 59°S.

At its highest it stands 9° up from 50°N, 24° up from 35°N, 59° up from the equator, 86° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Antlia
- Designations: NGC 2997
- Magnitude: 9.4
- Apparent size: 10′ × 6.2′
- Position: RA 9h 45.6m, Dec −31° 11′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 2997 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC2997