Sharpless 279 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 20 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Sharpless 279 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 23° below the horizon at dusk.
Name
Sharpless 279
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Object type
HII region
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