Sharpless 262 (HII region)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 20 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , Sharpless 262 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:46 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 40° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:11.

Name Sharpless 262
Object type HII region
Position
Right ascension:05h06m [1]
Declination:+06°10' [1]
Constellation:Orion

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