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Other deep sky objects in Draco

IC 1217 - Other Classification in Draco

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.

IC 1217
Other Classification
Draco
  • IC 1217 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. Its current altitude is 71° above the horizon. See also rise and set times.
Available Resources for IC 1217 - Other Classification in Draco

Digitized Sky Survey image of IC 1217

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 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 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 and finder chart of IC 1217

Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of IC 1217 are provided in the following table:

16h 16m 04s
+69° 40’ 35”

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°.

Finder chart IC 1217 - Other Classification in Draco star
Simplified finder chart for IC 1217 - Other Classification in Draco.

Finder chart IC 1217 - Other Classification in Draco star
Simplified finder chart for IC 1217 - Other Classification in Draco.

Rise ans set times of IC 1217 from your location

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

IC 1217 - Other Classification in Draco is circumpolar and transits at 07:23 UTC (altitude: 71.8°)