NGC 4217
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![]() NGC 4217 (lower right) next to M106 (upper left)
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Constellation | Canes Venatici |
Right ascension | 12h 15m 50.900s |
Declination | ±47° 05′ 30.44″ |
Distance | 60 Mly (18 Mpc) |
Apparent dimensions (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).
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Dust filaments of NGC 4217.jpg
Dust filaments of NGC 4217.[2]
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