The Lambda Orionis Nebula (Sharpless 264)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 150 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , the Lambda Orionis Nebula is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 14° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
The Lambda Orionis Nebula (Sharpless 264)
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Object type
HII region
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