Sharpless 296 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 150 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , Sharpless 296 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 6° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
Sharpless 296
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 07h05m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°13' [1] |
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.