< Sharpless catalog

Sharpless Sh2-280

Sharpless Sh2-280 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Monoceros. Sh2-280 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-280:

Sharpless #:Sh2-280
Type:HII region
Constellation:Monoceros
Brightness:medium
Right Ascension:6h 34m
Declination:2° 32'

Right Ascension (RA) units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination (Dec) units = DD:MM:SS.SS