Sharpless 259 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Sharpless 259 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 8° from it.
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Name
Sharpless 259
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 06h11m [1] |
| Declination: | +17°26' [1] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.0 arcmin |