Observation by David Strange: Sharpless 2 - 217

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2026 Feb 12 - 22:30

Uploaded

2026 Feb 15 - 13:20

Objects

Sharpless 217

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Constellation

Bootes

Field centre

RA: 14^h41^m
Dec: +52°24'
Position angle: -31°10'

Field size

2°31' × 2°32'

Equipment

RC10
ASI533MC

Exposure

12 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Title

Sharpless 2 - 217

About this image

A small nebulous region of H Alpha emission in Auriga.

Files associated with this observation

Sh2_217_20260212_dgs.jpg (1.1 MB)

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