Sharpless 17 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 25 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , Sharpless 17 is visible from soon after it rises, at 16:43, until soon before it sets at 00:50.
Name
Sharpless 17
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Object type
HII region
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Position
Right ascension: | 17h46m [1] |
Declination: | −28°51' [1] |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |