NGC 1579 - Star Cluster + Nebula in Perseus
NGC 1579 is a Star Cluster + Nebula in the Perseus constellation. NGC 1579 is situated north of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere.
The image below is a photograph of NGC 1579 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 0.34x0.34 degrees (20.4x20.4 arcmins).
Key facts about NGC 1579
NGC 1579 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -2.9°
Azimuth: 7.5°
Direction: North
See also NGC 1579 rise and set times.
Apparent size of NGC 1579
The following table reports NGC 1579 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of NGC 1579 is a visual representation of it.Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 1579
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 1579 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 1579 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 NGC 1579 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's NGC 1579 - Star Cluster + Nebula in Perseus rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):