NGC 2017

NGC 2017 is a multiple system which also goes by the binary label of h3780.

The system is in the same field of view as alpha Leporis: binoculars.

Most of the half-dozen components are eighth-magnitude and quite wide:

    AC: 8.5, PA 136º, 89"
    AE: 8.4, PA 7º, 76"
    AF: 8.1, PA 299º, 29"
    AG: 9.5, PA 49º, 60"

Binoculars might show one or two of the components while a telescope will bring them all to life.


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