NGC 5979
NGC 5979 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Triangulum Australe. It was discovered by John Herschel on April 24, 1835.[2]
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| Planetary nebula | |
 NGC 5979 by Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 15h 47m 41s[1] |
| Declination | −61° 13′ 05″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.10[1] |
| Constellation | Triangulum Australe |
| Designations | NGC 5979, ESO 136-3, 2MASX J15474191-6113079[1] |
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NGC 5979 by Judy Schmidt
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References
- "NGC 5979". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 5950 - 5999". cseligman.com. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
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