< Sharpless catalog

Sharpless Sh2-16

Sharpless Sh2-16 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Sagittarius. Sh2-16 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-16:

Sharpless #:Sh2-16
Type:HII region
Constellation:Sagittarius
Brightness:medium
Right Ascension:17h 48m
Declination:-29° 18'

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