Credits: Keith Turnecliff, Long Itchington

NGC1579 NGC 1579 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.

Facts about NGC1579 by Keith Turnecliff

NGC1579 is a H II region, a region of star formation.

This star chart represents a view from Long Itchington for December at 10pm.
Credits: Image courtesy of Starry Night Pro Plus 8, researched and implemented by Keith Turnecliff.