NGC 6559

Alt. Designations:

NGC 6559

Object Type:

emission nebula

Constellation:

Sagittarius

Distance:

5 kly

Right Ascension:

18h 09m 57.6s

Declination:

-24° 06´ 35"

Visual Magnitude:

Apparent Dimension:

8.0´ X 5.0´

Best Month To View:

Jun

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.