The emission NGC 6559
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 15 arcminutes across.
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From Seattle , NGC 6559 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 18° above the horizon.
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Name
NGC 6559
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Object Type
Emission
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Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Right ascension: | 18h09m [1] |
| Declination: | -24°06' [1] |
Source