< Sharpless catalog

Sharpless Sh2-87

Sharpless Sh2-87 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Vulpecula. Sh2-87 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-87:

Sharpless #:Sh2-87
Type:molecular cloud
Constellation:Vulpecula
Brightness:faint
Right Ascension:19h 46m
Declination:24° 38'

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