NGC 5979
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| Planetary nebula | |
NGC 5979 by Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 15h 47m 41s |
| Declination | −61° 13′ 05″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.10 |
| Constellation | Triangulum Australe |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 0.51 ly |
| Designations | NGC 5979, ESO 136-3, 2MASX J15474191-6113079 |
NGC 5979 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Triangulum Australe. It was discovered by John Herschel on April 24, 1835. The central star of the planetary nebula is an O-type star with a spectral type of O(H)3-4.