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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