< Sharpless catalog

Sharpless Sh2-61

Sharpless Sh2-61 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Scutum. Sh2-61 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-61:

Sharpless #:Sh2-61
Type:HII region
Constellation:Scutum
Brightness:bright
Right Ascension:18h 33m
Declination:-5° 1'

Right Ascension (RA) units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination (Dec) units = DD:MM:SS.SS