Sharpless 261 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 45 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Sharpless 261 is visible from soon after it rises, at 13:02, until soon before it sets at 02:36.
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Name
Sharpless 261
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 06h08m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°48' [1] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Angular dimensions: | 45.0 arcmin |