IC 59
IC 59 is a faint reflection nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. Together with
its neighbor IC 63, it forms a pair of nebulae illuminated by the bright star Gamma Cassiopeiae.
IC 59 is dominated by blue reflection light, caused by starlight scattering off interstellar
dust. The nebula has a delicate, diffuse structure with subtle filaments and soft gradients
that become visible in long-exposure imaging.
Object Data
IC:IC 59
Type:Reflection nebula
Constellation:Cassiopeia
Distance:~600 light-years
Observation Data
Location:Pollux Observatory, Zuidlaren
Date:2021-02-27
Technical Data
Exposure time:Ha- 59 x 200 sec
Total: 3.3 h
Total: 3.3 h
Telescope:Takahashi FSQ106 ED
Camera:ZWO ASI 1600mm Pro
Color palette:Ha
Filters:ZWO