Sharpless 217 (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 217 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 18° above the horizon at dawn.

Name Sharpless 217
Object type HII region
Other names
Sh2- 217[1]
LBN 745[2]
Position
Right ascension:04h58m [1]
Declination:+48°00' [1]
Constellation:Auriga

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