Sharpless 161 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 55 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Sharpless 161 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 00:50 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 47° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:34.
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Name
Sharpless 161
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 23h15m [1] |
| Declination: | +61°51' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |