Sharpless Sh2-298
Sharpless Sh2-298 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Canis Major. Sh2-298 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-298:
| Sharpless #: | Sh2-298 |
| Common name: | Thor's Helmet |
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Brightness: | bright |
| Right Ascension: | 7h 19m |
| Declination: | -13° 12' |
Right Ascension (RA) units = HH:MM:SS.SS
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