< Sharpless catalog

Sharpless Sh2-49

Sharpless Sh2-49 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Serpens. Sh2-49 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-49:

Sharpless #:Sh2-49
Common name:Eagle Nebula
Alt name:M Messier 16
Type:HII region
Constellation:Serpens
Brightness:bright
Right Ascension:18h 19m
Declination:-13° 58'

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