Astronomy:NGC 5217

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NGC 5217
Observation data
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension 13h 35m 21s
Declination+17° 43′ 27″
References: [1]

NGC 5217 is an elliptical galaxy located about 375 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered on May 7, 1826, by the astronomer John Herschel.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "NGC 5217 - Elliptical Galaxy in Coma Berenices". https://theskylive.com/sky/deepsky/ngc5217-object. 
  2. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 5200 - 5249". https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc52.htm#5217. 



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