Sh2-261
Overlaid DSS image of Sh2-261, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Sh2-261
| Type | Bright Nebula |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | |
| Size | 30' x 25' |
| Right Ascension | 6h 8' 44" (2000) |
| Declination | 15° 40' 30" N |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Description | 10"-vF, L, irR, UHC helps |
| Classification | E |
Observing Notes
This object has no observations in the database
Other Data Sources for Sh2-261
Nearby objects for Sh2-261
9 objects found within 120'
| f1 Orionis | f2 Orionis | HD 41943 |
| HD 43112 | NGC 2169 | NGC 2195 |
| Nu Orionis | PK196-1.1 | Xi Orionis |
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Sh2-261