Sharpless 163 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Sharpless 163 will become visible at around 18:51 (PST), 26° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 19:32 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
Sharpless 163
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 23h33m [1] |
| Declination: | +60°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Angular dimensions: | 10.0 arcmin |
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