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Diffuse nebula in the constellation Triangulum
NGC 588
Diffuse nebula
A image of NGC 588
Observation data: epoch
SubtypeH II
Right ascension1 32.7 00
Declination+30° 40′ 00″
Distancez=-0.000580
Apparent dimensions (V)0.65 arc minutes?
ConstellationTriangulum
DesignationsIRAS 01299+3023
See also: Lists of nebulae

NGC 588 is a prominent, giant H II ionized diffuse nebula located in the outskirts of the galaxy Messier 33's spiral arms, within the Triangulum constellation. The nebula has two Wolf-Rayet stars, NGC 588-UIT 008 and NGC 588-MC3 and a fairly large population of main sequence stars of 2 to 20 solar masses. The more massive stars in the nebula have a mass of around 40 solar masses. NGC 588 is 4.2 million years old and has a mass of 2300 solar masses.

NGC 588 and NGC 592 (another nebula in the Triangulum galaxy) are both very prominent stellar nurseries in their regions.

Discovery

It was discovered October 2, 1861 by the German-Danish astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest.

References

  1. ^ "Ngc 588".
  2. ^ "NGC 588". ned.ipac.caltech.edu.
  3. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 550 - 599".
  4. ^ "NGC 588". simbad.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  5. "NGC 588 - HII Ionized region in Triangulum | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  6. Rojas, Sebastián García. "Diffuse nebula NGC 588 · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Archived from the original on 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  7. ^ Úbeda, Leonardo; Drissen, Laurent (April 8, 2009). "Multiwavelength study of M33's giant H II regions NGC 588 and NGC 592". academic.oup.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  8. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 550 - 599". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-05-12.

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