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IC 1217 - Other Classification in Draco

Above the horizon.  Circumpolar today
Alt: 56.96°   Az: 6.38°   Direction: North

IC 1217 is a Other Classification in the Draco constellation. IC 1217 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere.

The image below is a photograph of IC 1217 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5000x0.5000 degrees (30.00x30.00 arcmins).

Image of IC 1217 - Other Classification in Draco star
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DSS2 image of IC 1217 in the Red band.

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

16h 15m 59s
+69° 36’ 51”
23h 19m 57s
15h 35m 56s

J2000

16h 16m 04s
+69° 40’ 35”

Finder Chart

The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 1217 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.

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Finder chart for IC 1217 - Other Classification in Draco.

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Finder chart for IC 1217 - Other Classification in Draco.

Rise and Set Times

Location: Antequera MA (ES)
Latitude: 37° 01’ 09” N
Longitude: 4° 33’ 40” W
Timezone: Europe/Madrid

IC 1217 - Other Classification in Draco is circumpolar and transits at 20:58 UTC (altitude: 57.4°)