NGC 997
 
NGC 997 is a galaxy pair located in the constellation of Cetus. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 997:
| NGC: | NGC 997 | 
| Type: | galaxy pair | 
| Constellation: | Cetus | 
| Right Ascension: | 02:37:14.50 | 
| Declination: | 07:18:28.00 | 
| Major axis: | 1 ' | 
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