NGC 6559 (other designations - LBN 29 , ESO 521- * N40 ) is an emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius .
| NGC 6559 | |
|---|---|
| emission nebula | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | John Herschel |
| opening date | July 1, 1826 |
| Designations | NGC 6559 , LBN 29 , ESO 521- * N40 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible Dimensions (V) | 8.0 '× 5.0' |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
See also
- List of Messier objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original “ New General Catalog ”
- Information (Eng.) From the Revised New General Catalog
- SIMBAD
- VizieR (English)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database
- NGC 6559 Publication List