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NGC 2297

Coordinates: Sky map 06h 44m 24.5585s, −63° 43′ 02.443″
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NGC 2297
NGC 2297 imaged by Legacy Surveys
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPictor
Right ascension06h 44m 24.5585s[1]
Declination−63° 43 02.443[1]
Redshift0.011325±0.000110[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity3,395±33 km/s[1]
Distance168.4 ± 12.0 Mly (51.62 ± 3.68 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster[CHM2007] HDC 415
Apparent magnitude (V)13.37[1]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(rs)bc[1]
Size~104,300 ly (31.97 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.4′ × 1.3′[1]
Other designations
ESO 087- G 040, IRAS 06440-6339, 2MASS J06442460-6343026, PGC 19524[1]

NGC 2297 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Pictor. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 3,500±34 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 168.4 ± 12.0 Mly (51.62 ± 3.68 Mpc).[1] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 31 January 1835.[2]

HDC 415 group

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NGC 2297 is a member of a small group of galaxies known as [CHM2007] HDC 415. The other four galaxies in the group are NGC 2305, NGC 2307 [fr], ESO 87-38 [d], and LEDA 326726.[3][4]

Supernovae

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Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 2297:

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Results for object NGC 2297". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. NASA and Caltech. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  2. Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 2297". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  3. "[CHM2007] HDC 415". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  4. Crook, Aidan C.; Huchra, John P.; Martimbeau, Nathalie; Masters, Karen L.; Jarrett, Tom; Macri, Lucas M. (2007). "Groups of Galaxies in the Two Micron All Sky Redshift Survey". The Astrophysical Journal. 655 (2): 790–813. arXiv:astro-ph/0610732. Bibcode:2007ApJ...655..790C. doi:10.1086/510201.
  5. Pearl, Patrick; Bock, Greg; Marples, Peter; Parker, Stuart; Morrell, Nidia; Shappee, Ben; Drout, Maria (2017). "Discovery and spectral classification of SN 2017ixh in NGC2297". The Astronomer's Telegram. 11085: 1. Bibcode:2017ATel11085....1P.
  6. "SN 2017ixh". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  7. "SN 2025yii". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
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