| Nebula | |
|---|---|
NGC 6559 taken by the Danish 1.54-metre telescope located atESO’sLa Silla Observatory. | |
| Observation data:J2000epoch | |
| Right ascension | 18h 09m 56.8s[1] |
| Declination | −24° 06′ 23″[1] |
| Constellation | Sagittarius[2] |
| Designations | ESO 521-40,LBN 28, LBN 007.03-02.26[3] |
| See also:Lists of nebulae | |
NGC 6559 is astar-forming region located at a distance of about 5000 light-years from Earth, in the constellation ofSagittarius, showing both emission (red) and reflection (bluish) regions. NGC 6559 is relatively small at only a few lightyears across.[4] The nebula is found withinSharpless 29, an irregularH II region.[5]
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