Sharpless 188 (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 188 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 52° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 22:33 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
Sharpless 188
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h30m [1] |
| Declination: | +58°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Angular dimensions: | 5.7 arcmin x 5.7 arcmin |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.