< Sharpless catalog

Sharpless Sh2-297

Sharpless Sh2-297 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Canis Major. Sh2-297 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-297:

Sharpless #:Sh2-297
Type:HII region
Constellation:Canis Major
Brightness:bright
Right Ascension:7h 5m
Declination:-12° 20'

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