Right ascension 17 04 06.6 Apparent dimensions (V) 1° Designations Sh 2-2, Gum 57 | Declination −38° 08′ 33″ Constellation Scorpius | |
Sh 2-2, also known as Sharpless 2, is an emission nebula in the constellation of Scorpius. It appears as a mid-range brightness making it difficult to view. It is believed to currently host an X-ray binary star that originated and was ejected from the Scorpius OB1 association.
The nebulous area is fairly large with an irregular shape appearing as a H II region. The remnant has an apparent diameter that covers approximately 60'.
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