IC 2599 - HII Ionized region in Carina
IC 2599 is a HII Ionized region in the Carina constellation. IC 2599 is situated south of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere.
The image below is a photograph of IC 2599 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.66666666666667x0.66666666666667 degrees (40x40 arcmins).
Key facts about IC 2599
IC 2599 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -60.7°
Azimuth: 124.5°
Direction: South-East
See also IC 2599 rise and set times.
Apparent size of IC 2599
The following table reports IC 2599 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of IC 2599 is a visual representation of it.Celestial coordinates and finder chart of IC 2599
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of IC 2599 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 2599 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Rise and set times of IC 2599 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
IC 2599 - HII Ionized region in Carina is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom