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 Fairfield , Sharpless 16 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 19° above the horizon.
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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 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.