Sharpless Sh2-279
Sharpless Sh2-279 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Orion. Sh2-279 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-279:
| Sharpless #: | Sh2-279 |
| Common name: | Running Man Nebula |
| Type: | HII region |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Brightness: | bright |
| Right Ascension: | 5h 35m |
| Declination: | -4° 48' |
Right Ascension (RA) units = HH:MM:SS.SS
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