NGC 2217 is a galaxy of about 100 thousand light-years across that lies roughly 65 million light years from Earth in the constellation of Canis Major. It is classified as a barred spiral galaxy.
It is part of the NGC 2217 Group or LGG 136. It has at least 3 members, NGC 2217, ESO 489-29 and ESO 426-1.
A notable feature is the swirling shape of this galaxy. In its very concentrated central region we can see a distinctive, very luminous bar of stars within an oval ring. Further out, a set of tightly wound spiral arms almost form a circular ring around the galaxy. The galaxy is not very known as of now.
Central bars play an important role in the development of a galaxy. They can, for example, funnel gas towards the center of the galaxy, helping to feed a central black hole, or to form new stars.http://www.eso.org/public/images/potw1204a/ "ESO"
One supernova, SN 2017fzw (type Ia, mag. 17.1), was discovered in NGC 2217 on 9 August, 2017.Transient Name Server entry for SN 2017fzw. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
References
https://stardate.org/radio/program/2022-02-06
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