NGC 588
| extragalactic H-II region and star association |
|
|---|---|
| NGC 588 | |
|
|
| SDSS recording | |
| Constellation | triangle |
|
Position equinox : J2000.0 |
|
| Right ascension | 01h 32m 45.9s |
| declination | + 30 ° 38 ′ 51 ″ |
| Further data | |
| Brightness (visual) |
13.5 likes |
| Angular expansion |
0 ', 65 |
| Affiliation | |
| Radial velocity |
approx. −174 km / s |
| Redshift |
approx. −0.000580 |
| history | |
| discovery | |
| Date of discovery |
October 2, 1861 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 588 • GC 348 • IRAS 01299 + 3023 | |
| Aladin previewer | |
NGC 588 is an H-II region and major stellar association in the galaxy Messier 33 . NGC 588 was discovered on October 2nd, 1861 by the German-Danish astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest .
Web links
- Auke Slotegraaf: NGC 588. Deep Sky Observer's Companion, accessed on August 12, 2015 .