NGC 6559

Bright (emission and/or reflection) nebula in Sagittarius

Dreyer's description: vF, vL, lE, ** inv

Cross Identifications: GC 4384, h 1996, h 3733.

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    Right Ascension: 18 : 10.0 (hours : minutes)
    Declination: -24 : 06 (degrees : minutes)
    Apparent Magnitude:
    Apparent Diameter: 8. (arc minutes)

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