Sharpless Sh2-281
Sharpless Sh2-281 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Orion. Sh2-281 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-281:
| Sharpless #: | Sh2-281 |
| Common name: | Orion Nebula |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Brightness: | bright |
| Right Ascension: | 5h 35m |
| Declination: | -5° 28' |
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