Sharpless Sh2-42
Sharpless Sh2-42 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Sagittarius. Sh2-42 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-42:
| Sharpless #: | Sh2-42 |
| Type: | planetary nebula |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Brightness: | medium |
| Right Ascension: | 18h 10m |
| Declination: | -16° 49' |
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