| Object Data |
| Description |
NGC4517 is an spiral galaxy that presents a nearly
perfect edge-on view. |
| Constellation |
Virgo the Virgin. |
| Right Ascension |
12h 32m 59s |
| Declination |
+0° 5' 27" |
| Magnitude |
11.2 |
| Angular size |
10.2 arcminutes |
| Distance |
9.8 megaparsecs (32 million light years) |
| Radial Velocity |
1121 kilometers per second |
| Image Data |
| Photographer |
Fred Lehman |
| Main Scope |
Meade 14" LX200GPS @ f/5.0 (1775mm) |
| Guide Scope |
Celestron 5" SCT @ f/7.5 (950mm) |
| Guide Camera |
SBIG STV |
| Imaging Camera |
Starlight Xpress MX7C |
| Resolution |
780 x 580 @ 1.0 arcseconds per pixel |
| Exposure |
Eight exposures of four minutes each. Aligned,
stacked, and processed with AstroArt. |
| Date |
May 20, 2004 |
| Location |
Area 51 in Big Cypress National Preserve in central
South Florida. |
