Sharpless 26 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 20 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , Sharpless 26 is visible from soon after it rises, at 18:31, until soon before it sets at 03:41.
Name
Sharpless 26
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Object type
HII region
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Position
Right ascension: | 17h58m [1] |
Declination: | −23°19' [1] |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |