NGC 6590

NGC 6590 is a reflection nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius.[2] This nebula is near the similar reflection nebula NGC 6589. Both nebulas are flanked by red emission nebula IC 1284.[2]

NGC 6590
Reflection nebula
NGC 6590 (bottom left) with NGC 6589 (bottom center) and IC 1284 (top)
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Right ascension18h 17m 05s[1]
Declination−19° 51′ 58″[1]
ConstellationSagittarius

References
  1. "Ned Extragalacic Database". Retrieved 2018-11-21.
  2. "APOD: 2002 September 18- A Sagittarius Starscape". apod.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
  • Media related to NGC 6590 at Wikimedia Commons


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