NGC 2217
Canis Major
RA
06 21 39
Dec
-27 14 06
Type R SBa Liner?
Mag 11.8
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NGC 2217 is A face on SB ring type of galaxy found in Canis Major. It was found by John Herschel on January 20, 1835. He recorded it as very bright. It is approximately 65MLY away and is receding.
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The view of NGC 2217 is dominated by the bright oval ring and bar in the center of the galaxy. I have seen the elongated star forming arm in the North East part of the ring but the faint blue part of the South ring is really tough. The bright bar and center ring should be visible in most scopes under dark skies. I have read in one of the notes in NED that NGC 2217 is not a true ring but because we see it face on that the spiral arms are overlapped. True ring or not NGC 2217 is a pretty unique galaxy and is not very well known.
On these cold winter nights next time you are out check out the ring in the big dog and as always!
GIVE IT A GO and Let us Know and I am wishing you clear skies and steady seeing in 2019!
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