Sharpless 81 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Sharpless 81 is visible from soon after it rises, at 04:41, until soon before it sets at 17:52. 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 81
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h01m [1] |
| Declination: | +11°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquila |
| Angular dimensions: | 10.0 arcmin |