Sharpless 177 (HII region)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 40 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , Sharpless 177 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 02:03 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 38° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:34.

Name Sharpless 177
Object type HII region
Position
Right ascension:00h31m [1]
Declination:+62°28' [1]
Constellation:Cassiopeia

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