Sharpless 3 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 12 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Sharpless 3 is visible from soon after it rises, at 02:26, until soon before it sets at 10:14.
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Name
Sharpless 3
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h13m [1] |
| Declination: | −38°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Angular dimensions: | 12.0 arcmin |