Sharpless 281 (HII region)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 60 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , Sharpless 281 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:28, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:23, 50° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:13, 33° above your south-western horizon.

Name Sharpless 281
Object type HII region
Position
Right ascension:05h34m [1]
Declination:−05°28' [1]
Constellation:Orion

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