NGC 5979

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]

Right ascension15^h 47^m 41^s[1]

Declination−61° 13′ 05″^[1]

Apparent magnitude (V)12.10^[1]

ConstellationTriangulum Australe

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NGC 5979

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
Physical characteristics
Radius	0.51 ly
Designations	NGC 5979, ESO 136-3, 2MASX J15474191-6113079[1]
See also: Lists of nebulae

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