Sharpless Sh2-252
Sharpless Sh2-252 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Orion. Sh2-252 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-252:
| Sharpless #: | Sh2-252 |
| Common name: | Monkey Head Nebula |
| Type: | HII region |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Brightness: | bright |
| Right Ascension: | 6h 10m |
| Declination: | 20° 30' |
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