Right ascension 18 09 56.8 | Declination −24° 06′ 23″ | |
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Designations ESO 521-40, LBN 28, LBN 007.03-02.26 | ||
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.
References
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