< Sharpless catalog

Sharpless Sh2-1

Sharpless Sh2-1 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Scorpius. Sh2-1 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-1:

Sharpless #:Sh2-1
Type:HII region
Constellation:Scorpius
Brightness:bright
Right Ascension:15h 59m
Declination:-26° 7'

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