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Emission nebula
Sharpless 2-18
Emission nebula
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The location of Sh 2-18 in the sky, (in the open source Stellarium software)
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension17h 48m 48s
Declinationβˆ’29Β° 15β€² 0β€³[1]
Distance4,890 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)15.51
Apparent dimensions (V)4' x 4'[2]
ConstellationSagittarius
Physical characteristics
Radius6 ly
DesignationsRCW 139, LBN 1125
See also: Lists of nebulae

Sh 2-18 is an emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. It is part of the Sharpless Catalog assembled by Stewart Sharpless. It lies next to Sh 2-19. It contains the infrared cluster [DB2000] 1.[3] The nebula appears to be circular in shape. [4]


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