Sharpless 255 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Sharpless 255 is visible from soon after it rises, at 08:29, until soon before it sets at 22:16. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.
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Name
Sharpless 255
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 06h13m [1] |
| Declination: | +17°58' [1] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.0 arcmin |