Sharpless Sh2-8
Sharpless Sh2-8 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Scorpius. Sh2-8 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-8:
| Sharpless #: | Sh2-8 |
| Common name: | Cat's Paw Nebula |
| Type: | HII region |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Brightness: | bright |
| Right Ascension: | 17h 21m |
| Declination: | -36° 2' |
Right Ascension (RA) units = HH:MM:SS.SS
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