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Caldwell 17
Caldwell 17
Credit: NASA, ESA

C17

Caldwell 17 (NGC 147) is a galaxy located within the constellation Casseopeia.

C17 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 9.3*, and can be viewed with large binoculars. It is 13 x 8' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. galaxy
      1. NGC:
      2. 147
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9.3
      1. Viewing:
      2. large binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 13 x 8'
      1. RA:
      2. 00 33.2
      1. Dec:
      2. +48 30'
      1. Season:
      2. Fall


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.