The galaxy NGC 2217
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 2217 is visible between 21:33 and 23:43. It will become accessible at around 21:33, when it rises 21° above your southern horizon, and then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:38, 23° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 23:43 when it sinks to 22° above your southern horizon.
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Name
NGC 2217
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Magnitude: | 11.93 (V)[1] 11.04 (B)[1] 7.30 (H)[1] 7.09 (K)[1] 8.00 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -0.89 |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Right Ascension: | 06h21m [1] |
| Declination: | -27°14' [1] |
| Distance: | 19.5 Mpc 63.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -19.52 |
Source