Sharpless 16 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 20 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , Sharpless 16 is visible from soon after it rises, at 21:28, until soon before it sets at 05:30.
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Name
Sharpless 16
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h47m [1] |
| Declination: | −29°18' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Angular dimensions: | 20.0 arcmin |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.