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 visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:58 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 27° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:38.

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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