Sharpless 221 (HII region)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 120 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , Sharpless 221 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:33, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:45, 77° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:01, 61° above your north-western horizon.

Name Sharpless 221
Object type HII region
Position
Right ascension:05h01m [1]
Declination:+46°20' [1]
Constellation:Auriga

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