| NGC 2297 | |
|---|---|
NGC 2297 imaged by Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pictor |
| Right ascension | 06h 44m 24.5585s |
| Declination | −63° 43′ 02.443″ |
| Redshift | 0.011325±0.000110 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3,395±33 km/s |
| Distance | 168.4 ± 12.0 Mly (51.62 ± 3.68 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | [CHM2007] HDC 415 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.37 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)bc |
| Size | ~104,300 ly (31.97 kpc) (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.4′ × 1.3′ |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 087- G 040, IRAS 06440-6339, 2MASS J06442460-6343026, PGC 19524 | |
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). It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 31 January 1835.
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, ESO 87-38, and LEDA 326726.
Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 2297: