Sharpless 59 (HII region)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 20 arcminutes across.

Show information for


From South El Monte , Sharpless 59 is visible from soon after it rises, at 02:14, until soon before it sets at 13:38.

Name Sharpless 59
Object type HII region
Position
Right ascension:18h37m [1]
Declination:−07°36' [1]
Constellation:Scutum
Angular dimensions:20.0 arcmin

Share