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Sharpless Sh2-221

Sharpless Sh2-221 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Auriga. Sh2-221 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-221:

Sharpless #:Sh2-221
Type:SNR
Constellation:Auriga
Brightness:faint
Right Ascension:5h 2m
Declination:46° 21'

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