NGC2917 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Columbus , NGC2917 will become visible at around 21:58 (EDT), 34° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:17.
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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