NGC 7217
NGC 7217 is a galaxy in the constellation Pegasus, magnitude 10.5, 4.5′ × 3.8′ across.
A 10.5-magnitude spiral galaxy (Sab) in Pegasus, about 4.5′ × 3.8′.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around September, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in August). It can be seen from everywhere north of 59°S and never sets north of 59°N.
At its highest it stands 71° up from 50°N, 86° up from 35°N, 59° up from the equator, 24° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Pegasus
- Designations
- NGC 7217
- Magnitude
- 10.5
- Apparent size
- 4.5′ × 3.8′
- Position
- RA 22h 7.9m, Dec +31° 22′ (J2000)
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