NGC 5979
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| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| Planetary nebula | |
| File:Ngc5979.jpg 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 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 0.51 ly |
| Designations | NGC 5979, ESO 136-3, 2MASX J15474191-6113079[1] |
NGC 5979 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Triangulum Australe. It was discovered by John Herschel on April 24, 1835.[2] The central star of the planetary nebula is an O-type star with a spectral type of O(H)3-4.[3]
Gallery
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NGC 5979 by Judy Schmidt
References
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value)..
- NGC 5979 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
