Sharpless 164 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , Sharpless 164 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 05:47 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 23° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:58.
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Name
Sharpless 164
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 23h38m [1] |
| Declination: | +59°58' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.0 arcmin |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.