NGC 4217
March 21, 2026
Use mouse wheel to zoom, drag to pan, and buttons for other options
Striking out on its own 60 million light years away in Canes Venatici, NGC 4217 lives a quiet, unassuming life. Viewed directly, edge-on, NGC 4217 gives scientists an opportunity to study the nature and movement of interstellar dust lanes in galaxies.
In this case, the dust lanes can be seen extending as much as 7,000 light years above and below the galactic plane. Evidence suggest that these dust clouds have been forced out of the plane due to supernova explosions.
Planewave CDK12.5
Telescope
Finder Chart
Click to expand
Total integration: 48h 23m
Integration per filter:
- Lum/Clear: 8h 42m (174 × 180")
- R: 6h 12m (124 × 180")
- G: 6h 9m (123 × 180")
- B: 6h (120 × 180")
- Hα: 21h 20m (128 × 600")
Coordinates: 12h 15m 51s · +47° 5′ 30″
Image Capture
Location:
Deep Sky West
Camera:
Moravian C5a-100M
Awards
