Sharpless 176 (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 176 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 05:25 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 22° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:27.

Name Sharpless 176
Object type HII region
Other names
Sh2- 176[1]
PK 120-05.1[2]
Position
Right ascension:00h31m [1]
Declination:+57°17' [1]
Constellation:Cassiopeia
Angular dimensions:10.0 arcmin

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