Sharpless 258 (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 258 is visible from soon after it rises, at 07:54, until soon before it sets at 21:41. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.

Name Sharpless 258
Object type HII region
Position
Right ascension:06h13m [1]
Declination:+17°55' [1]
Constellation:Orion
Angular dimensions:1.0 arcmin

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