< Sharpless catalog

Sharpless Sh2-264

Sharpless Sh2-264 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Orion. Sh2-264 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-264:

Sharpless #:Sh2-264
Common name:Angelfish Nebula
Alt name:M Lambda Orionis Ring
Type:molecular cloud
Constellation:Orion
Brightness:medium
Right Ascension:5h 35m
Declination:9° 56'

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