Sharpless Sh2-117
Sharpless Sh2-117 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Cygnus. Sh2-117 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-117:
| Sharpless #: | Sh2-117 |
| Common name: | N American & Pelican Nebula |
| Type: | molecular cloud |
| Constellation: | Cygnus |
| Brightness: | medium |
| Right Ascension: | 20h 59m |
| Declination: | 44° 19' |
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