Sharpless 216 (HII region)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 80 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , Sharpless 216 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:03 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 27° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:37.

Name Sharpless 216
Object type HII region
Other names
Sh2- 216[1]
PK 158+00.1[2]
Position
Right ascension:04h44m [1]
Declination:+46°49' [1]
Constellation:Perseus

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