When is the best time to observe NGC 2217?

NGC 2217 is best observed from November through January, with peak visibility during December when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 2217 located in the sky?

NGC 2217 lies in the constellation Canis Major at right ascension 06h 22m and declination -27° 14′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 2217?

At magnitude 10.4, NGC 2217 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 2217 — Galaxy in Canis Major

Galaxy Good (43/100)

Lenticular

Magnitude 10.4^m Galaxy Canis Major (CMa) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 10.4

Angular Size 4.6′ × 4.1′

Position Angle 113°

Distance 75.78 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

vB, S, R, psmbM, r

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 21m 42.0s

Dec -27° 13' 60.0"

Constellation Canis Major (CMa)

Catalog NGC 2217

2How easy to spot?

Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Medium+	Medium	Hard+
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Easy	Easy	Medium+
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Easy	Easy	Easy

Easy Medium Hard Very hard Impossible

Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs

Easy on Seestar S50

3Visibility

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Best season Nov – Jan (peak: Dec)

4 Eyepiece View

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2217 · 4.6′×4.1′ · N up, E left

5 Best Magnification

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6 Surface Brightness

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8 Inclination & True Shape

9 Redshift

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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