< Sharpless catalog

Sharpless Sh2-2

Sharpless Sh2-2 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Scorpius. Sh2-2 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-2:

Sharpless #:Sh2-2
Type:HII region
Constellation:Scorpius
Brightness:medium
Right Ascension:17h 4m
Declination:-38° 9'

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