NGC 1579

12 'x 8'

800 parsecs

William Herschel

1788

LBN 766 • Sh2 -222

NGC 1579 indicates a diffuse nebulae in the constellation Perseus, which is listed in the New General Catalogue. The fog results from a 2600 light years distant HII region of a very bright star ( LkHα 101) is illuminated. The nebula was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel with a 48 cm telescope in 1788.

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