Right ascension 12 15 50.900 Distance 60 Mly (18 Mpc) | Declination ±47° 05′ 30.44″ Constellation Canes Venatici | |
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Apparent size (V) 4.553 x 1.548 arcminutes Similar NGC 4183, NGC 4145, NGC 4138, NGC 4490, NGC 4244 | ||
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. It is a possible companion galaxy to M106 (also known as NGC 4258).
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