Sharpless 293 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , Sharpless 293 is visible from soon after it rises, at 06:27, until soon before it sets at 17:09. 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 293
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 07h01m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°18' [1] |
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Angular dimensions: | 11.0 arcmin |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.