Sharpless 56 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Sharpless 56 is visible from soon after it rises, at 02:14, until soon before it sets at 13:26.
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Name
Sharpless 56
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h31m [1] |
| Declination: | −09°42' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scutum |
| Angular dimensions: | 7.0 arcmin |