NGC 6559

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NGC 6559
Nebula
The star formation region NGC 6559.jpg
NGC 6559 taken by the Danish 1.54-metre telescope located at ESO’s La Silla Observatory.
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension 18h 09m 56.8s [1]
Declination −24° 06 23 [1]
Constellation Sagittarius [2]
DesignationsESO 521-40, LBN 28, LBN 007.03-02.26 [3]
See also: Lists of nebulae

NGC 6559 is a star-forming region located at a distance of about 5000 light-years from Earth, in the constellation of Sagittarius, showing both emission (red) and reflection (bluish) regions. NGC 6559 is relatively small at only a few lightyears across. [4] The nebula is found within Sharpless 29, an irregular H II region. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "NED results for object NGC 6559". Extragalactic Database. NASA/IPAC. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. "An Anarchic Region of Star Formation". ESO Press Release. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. "NGC 6559". SIMBAD . Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg . Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  4. Urrutia, Doris Elin (13 December 2017). "Colorful Cosmic Clouds Glow in Dazzling Image of Stellar Nursery". Space. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  5. "Incredible image of stellar nursery Sharpless 29". Astronomy Magazine. Garching, Germany. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2025.