NEBULAE & STAR CLUSTERS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site IC 59 IC 59 (bluish, below center), IC 63 (bright red, upper right), and Gamma Cassiopeiae. Credit: NOAO/AURA/NSF One of two arc-shaped nebulae (the other is IC 63) that are associated with the extremely luminous star Gamma Cassiopeiae. IC 59 lies about 20' to the north of Gamma Cas and is primarilyy a reflection nebula, appearing blue in photographs because of scattered starlight. angular size 10' × 3' distance 600 light-years (180 pc) position R.A. 00h 57m 42.4s, Dec. +61° 04' 59.8" Related category    • NEBULAE AND STAR CLUSTERS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP