SUNSET: 
0
Photographer:
KuriousGeorge
Location of Photo:
Julian, CA
Date/Time of photo:
June 12-18, 2026
Equipment:
Planewave CDK24
Description:
San Diego's "June gloom" marine layer allowed some deep imaging of this galaxy in very steady Julian 21.5 SQM skies @ 4,200'. FWHW average on the 109 x 15-minute L subs is 2.2". "NGC 6217 is a barred spiral galaxy located some 67 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Minor. NGC 6217 has a false outer ring-like structure formed from the spiral arms, a well-defined bar running across the nucleus, a partial inner ring, and moderately-wound spiral arms. NGC 6217 has been characterized as a starburst galaxy, which means it is undergoing a high rate of star formation compared to a typical galaxy.
