Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  NGC 1579
NGC 1579-The Northern Trifid, Lawrence E. Hazel
NGC 1579-The Northern Trifid
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NGC 1579-The Northern Trifid

NGC 1579-The Northern Trifid, Lawrence E. Hazel
NGC 1579-The Northern Trifid
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NGC 1579-The Northern Trifid

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Description

NGC 1579 (also known as the Northern Trifid) is a diffuse nebula located in the constellation of Perseus. It is referred to as the Northern Trifid because of its similar appearance to the Trifid Nebula, which is located in the southern celestial hemisphere of the sky. It is a H II region, a region of star formation.[4]

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