NGC6590 (Reflection nebula)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , NGC6590 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 10° above the horizon at dusk.

Name NGC6590
Object type Reflection nebula
Other names
NGC 6590[1]
LBN 43[2]
VdB 119[3]
Position
Right ascension:18h17m [1]
Declination:−19°51' [1]
Constellation:Sagittarius
Magnitude:9.80 (B) [1]

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