Sharpless 163 (HII region)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , Sharpless 163 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 22:40 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 60° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:30.

Name Sharpless 163
Object type HII region
Other names
Sh2- 163[1]
LBN 557[2]
Position
Right ascension:23h33m [1]
Declination:+60°47' [1]
Constellation:Cassiopeia

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