NGC 4217
 NGC 4217 (lower right) next to M106 (upper left) | |
| Observation data | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Right ascension | 12h 15m 50.900s |
| Declination | ±47° 05′ 30.44″ |
| Distance | 60 Mly (18 Mpc) |
| Characteristics | |
| Apparent size (V) | 4.553 x 1.548 arcminutes |
NGC 4217 is an edge-on spiral galaxy which lies approximately 60 million light-years ( 18 million parsecs ) away in the constellation of Canes Venatici.[1] It is a possible companion galaxy to M106 (also known as NGC 4258).
References
- ^ "NGC 4217 is an edge-on spiral galaxy which lies approximately 60 million light years away in the constellation of Canes Venatici".
- ^ "Dust filaments of NGC 4217". www.spacetelescope.org. ESA/Hubble. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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