45 minutes exposure on Fuji Superia 400 film. 5" f/5 refractor, prime focus.
NGC 2997 is a face-on spiral galaxy in Antila. Although bright, the galaxy is fairly large, and as a result, the surface brightness is rather low. It is easily visible in a 6" telescope, however no trace of the spiral structure is visible in a small or medium-sized telescope. In such an instrument the galaxy appears as an even eliptical hazy with a bright nucleus.