Sharpless Sh2-256
Sharpless Sh2-256 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Orion. Sh2-256 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-256:
| Sharpless #: | Sh2-256 |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Brightness: | medium |
| Right Ascension: | 6h 13m |
| Declination: | 17° 57' |
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