Sharpless 40 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 15 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , Sharpless 40 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 12° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
Sharpless 40
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h12m [1] |
| Declination: | −17°44' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.