Sharpless Sh2-49
Sharpless Sh2-49 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Serpens. Sh2-49 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-49:
| Sharpless #: | Sh2-49 |
| Common name: | Eagle Nebula |
| Alt name: | M Messier 16 |
| Type: | HII region |
| Constellation: | Serpens |
| Brightness: | bright |
| Right Ascension: | 18h 19m |
| Declination: | -13° 58' |
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