Sharpless 178 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 150 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , Sharpless 178 is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.
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Name
Sharpless 178
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 22h18m [1] |
| Declination: | +87°45' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Minor |