Sharpless Sh2-242
Sharpless Sh2-242 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Taurus. Sh2-242 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-242:
| Sharpless #: | Sh2-242 |
| Type: | HII region |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Brightness: | medium |
| Right Ascension: | 5h 52m |
| Declination: | 27° 1' |
Right Ascension (RA) units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination (Dec) units = DD:MM:SS.SS