< Sharpless catalog

Sharpless Sh2-278

Sharpless Sh2-278 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Orion. Sh2-278 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-278:

Sharpless #:Sh2-278
Constellation:Orion
Brightness:medium
Right Ascension:5h 20m
Declination:-5° 40'

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