NGC 2997
NGC 2997
Face-on unbarred spiral galaxy ~40 mi ly away in Antlia, morphologically classified as SAB(rs)c. The arms have star-forming regions generated via density waves (Lin–Shu density waves) converging to super star clusters in the core revealed by Hubble near-infrared data.
LRGB 7h 10m (12:11:10:10 x 600s) from CHI-1 telescope H-1 Telescope, a Planewave CDK24 with FLI PL 9000 camera and Astrodon 2nd GEN LRGB filters, situated in the Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile. Part of the telescope.live network. Taken on multiple dates, March 2021 - Jan 2022.
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LRGB 7h 10m (12:11:10:10 x 600s) from CHI-1 telescope H-1 Telescope, a Planewave CDK24 with FLI PL 9000 camera and Astrodon 2nd GEN LRGB filters, situated in the Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile. Part of the telescope.live network. Taken on multiple dates, March 2021 - Jan 2022.
Processed in PixInsight.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
CHI-1 Planewave CDK 24
Camera
FLI PL 9000
Location
Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile
Date of observation
March 2021 - Jan 2022
Filters
Astrodon 2nd GEN LRGB
Processing
PixInsight
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Comments
Congratulations Pranay, this image has been selected as the Telescope Live Picture of the Day in the Telescope Live Group Page on Facebook. You get the bragging rights for the day's best image.
Thanks! :D