Sharpless 218 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 70 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , Sharpless 218 will become visible at around 21:07 (EDT), 35° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 22:54 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
Sharpless 218
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Object type
HII region
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