Sharpless 212 (HII region)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Fairfield , Sharpless 212 will become visible at around 20:59 (EDT), 31° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 22:08 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.

Name Sharpless 212
Object type HII region
Position
Right ascension:04h40m [1]
Declination:+50°22' [1]
Constellation:Perseus

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