Sharpless 40 (HII region)

Image of Sharpless 40
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 15 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , Sharpless 40 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 0° below the horizon at dusk.

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Name Sharpless 40
Object type HII region
Position
Right ascension:18h12m [1]
Declination:−17°44' [1]
Constellation:Sagittarius
Visibility from Cambridge

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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