NGC2217 Galaxy in Canis Major
DATE | 30 Nov 2013 |
TELESCOPE OPTICS | 508 mm mirror f.4 . effective f4.6 with paracorr2. ccd Kodak KAF8300 3326 x 2504px 5.4 x 5.4µm |
EXPOSURE | binning 2: composite image, 24 minutes |
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) | 26 |
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) | 77 |
MAGNITUDE | NGC2217 = 11.71 |
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 | NGC2217 = 06:21:39.80 -27:14:02.0 |
POSITION ANGLE: | 10 |
Rotation Velocity km/s | 220 |
Size (Light Years) | 151,000 |
DETAILS | NGC2217 is a barred spiral galaxy with LINER-type active nucleus. It's arms have formed a ring. |