| Reflection nebula | |
|---|---|
 NGC 6589 is the rightmost blue nebula in this image. Also in this image is NGC 6590 (left) and IC 1284 (above) | |
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 18h 16m 55.4s[1] |
| Declination | −19° 46′ 38″[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 5.0' × 3.0'[2] |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Designations | IC 4690, IRAS 18138-1954, DG 149, LBN 011.53-01.63, Ced 157a[3] |
NGC 6589 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation of Sagittarius, and it was discovered by Truman Safford on August 28, 1867.[2] In August 1905, Edward Barnard listed it as IC 4690.[2]
References
- 1 2 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 6589. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "New General Catalog Objects 6550 - 6599". Cseligman. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ↑ "NGC 6589". Simbad. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
External links
Media related to NGC 6589 at Wikimedia Commons
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