Sharpless Sh2-56
Sharpless Sh2-56 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Scutum. Sh2-56 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-56:
| Sharpless #: | Sh2-56 |
| Type: | HII region |
| Constellation: | Scutum |
| Brightness: | faint |
| Right Ascension: | 18h 31m |
| Declination: | -9° 43' |
Right Ascension (RA) units = HH:MM:SS.SS
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