NGC 6559

NGC 6559
	300px NGC 6559 taken by the Danish 1.54-metre telescope located at ESO’s La Silla Observatory.
Observation data; (Epoch J2000)
Right ascension	18h 09m 56.8s
Declination	−24° 06′ 23″
Constellation	Sagittarius
Physical characteristics
Other designations	ESO 521-40, LBN 28, LBN 007.03-02.26
	See also: Planetary nebula, Lists of nebulae

Coordinates: 18^h 09^m 56.8^s, −24° 06′ 23″

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.

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NGC 6559
300px NGC 6559 taken by the Danish 1.54-metre telescope located at ESO’s La Silla Observatory.
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Right ascension	18^h 09^m 56.8^s^[1]
Declination	−24° 06′ 23″^[1]
Constellation	Sagittarius^[2]
Physical characteristics
Other designations	ESO 521-40, LBN 28, LBN 007.03-02.26^[3]
See also: Planetary nebula, Lists of nebulae