< Sharpless catalog

Sharpless Sh2-197

Sharpless Sh2-197 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Cassiopeia. Sh2-197 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-197:

Sharpless #:Sh2-197
Common name:Maffei 2
Type:spiral galaxy
Constellation:Cassiopeia
Brightness:faint
Right Ascension:2h 42m
Declination:59° 39'

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