Sharpless 52 (HII region)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , Sharpless 52 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 14° from it.

Name Sharpless 52
Object type HII region
Part of PN-G017.3-21.9
Position
Right ascension:19h47m [1]
Declination:−23°05' [1]
Constellation:Sagittarius
Angular dimensions:2.0 arcmin

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