< Sharpless catalog

Sharpless Sh2-256

Sharpless Sh2-256 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Orion. Sh2-256 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-256:

Sharpless #:Sh2-256
Constellation:Orion
Brightness:medium
Right Ascension:6h 13m
Declination:17° 57'

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