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
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