NGC2917 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC2917 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 13° below the horizon at dusk.
Name
NGC2917
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
Right ascension: | 09h34m [4] |
Declination: | −02°30' [4] |
Constellation: | Hydra |
Magnitude: | 14.36 (B) [2] 11.01 (J) [2] 10.28 (H) [2] 10.05 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | S0-a |
Distance: | 41.5 Mpc 135.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V): | -18.73 |
Sources