NGC 3717
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 3717, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 3717
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 11.2 |
| Size | 6.2' x 1' @ 33° |
| Right Ascension | 11h 31' 31.9" (2000) |
| Declination | 30° 18' 28" S |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Description | pB, S, mE, *13 att |
| Classification | Sb |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Dec 29, 2019 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Bright, elongated 5'x2' northeast-southwest, a 12.5 amgnitude star northeast of the center, no notable dust lane
Andrew Cooper
Jan 31, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6.5 Moon: 0%
Bright, edge-on, extended 4:1 northeast-southwest, star involved with northeast end, modest core, IC2913 visible 7' south
Other Data Sources for NGC 3717
Nearby objects for NGC 3717
7 objects found within 120'
| 17 Crateris | 17 Crateris A | 17 Crateris B |
| 18 Crateris | IC 2764 | IC 2913 |
| Xi Hydrae |
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NGC 3717