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Sharpless Sh2-72

Sharpless Sh2-72 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Aquila. Sh2-72 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-72:

Sharpless #:Sh2-72
Type:HII region
Constellation:Aquila
Brightness:medium
Right Ascension:19h 4m
Declination:2° 19'

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