NGC 5217

NGC 5217
Observation data
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension13h 35m 21s
Declination+17° 43′ 27″
Apparent magnitude (B)14
Surface brightness23.76 mag/arcsec2
magnitude (J)10.82
magnitude (H)10.08
magnitude (K)9.8
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". Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 5200 - 5249". Retrieved 26 December 2025.
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