Sharpless Sh2-40
Sharpless Sh2-40 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Sagittarius. Sh2-40 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-40:
| Sharpless #: | Sh2-40 |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Brightness: | medium |
| Right Ascension: | 18h 12m |
| Declination: | -17° 45' |
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