NGC 1579 Emission nebula H II region NGC 1579 (Northern Trifid) Observation data: J2000 epoch Right ascension 04h 30m 09.5s[1] Declination +35° 16′ 19″[1] Apparent dimensions (V) 12' × 8'[2] Constellation Perseus[3] Designations LBN 767, [B77] 70, Ced 35, LBN 165.38-08.73, [SS62] 19, DG 34, SH 2-222, [TP72] 12.