NGC 2998
Galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
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NGC 2998 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major.[5] It is 195 million light-years (59.7 megaparsecs) away from the Earth.[3] It is an intermediate spiral galaxy.[5] Its stellar mass is about that of the Milky Way.[6]
Right ascension09h 48m 43.630s[1]
Declination+44° 04′ 52.63″[1]
| NGC 2998 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 2998 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 09h 48m 43.630s[1] |
| Declination | +44° 04′ 52.63″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.01591[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 4732 ± 3 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 195 Mly (59.7 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.3[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)c[5] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.080′ × 0.562′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 2998, UGC 5250, MCG +07-20-051, PGC 28196[4] | |
NGC 2998 is a member of the eponymous NGC 2998 group, a relatively dense galaxy group which also includes NGC 3002, NGC 3005, NGC 3006, NGC 3008 and a few others.[7][6]
