Sharpless 298 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 22 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , Sharpless 298 is visible from soon after it rises, at 05:13, until soon before it sets at 15:45. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.
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Name
Sharpless 298
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 07h18m [1] |
| Declination: | −13°11' [1] |
| Constellation: | Canis Major |