Sharpless 28 (HII region)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 40 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , Sharpless 28 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:29 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 24° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:22.
Name
Sharpless 28
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Object type
HII region
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Position
Right ascension: | 18h02m [1] |
Declination: | −23°35' [1] |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |