Sharpless 253 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Sharpless 253 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 3° from it.
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Name
Sharpless 253
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 06h25m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°01' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Angular dimensions: | 5.0 arcmin |