NGC 2297

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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.

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