| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| H II region | |
| The center of NGC 595 as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 01h 33m 33.53s [1] |
| Declination | +30° 41′ 29.8″ [1] |
| Distance | 3,000,000 [2] ly (920,000 pc) |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1′ [2] |
| Constellation | Triangulum |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | ~440 ly (135 pc) (estimated) [2] ly |
| Designations | IRAS F01307+3025 [1] |
NGC 595 is a massive H II region in the Triangulum Galaxy. It was discovered by Heinrich Ludwig d'Arrest on October 1, 1864 and is one of the biggest H II regions in the Local Group.