Sh 2-38

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Sharpless 2-38
Emission nebula
H II region
Observation data: epoch
Right ascension 18h 08m 51s
Declination −18° 15′ 36″ [1]
Distance7170 [2]   ly    (2400  pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)10.26
Apparent dimensions (V)3' x 3' [3]
Constellation Sagittarius
Designations[CPA2006] N4, LBN 48, RAFGL 2074, vdB 114
See also: Lists of nebulae

Sh 2-38 is a nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. It appears in the shape of a bubble. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "SIMBAD query result".
  2. ↑ Blitz, L.; Fich, M.; Stark, A. A. (1982). "Catalogue of CO radial velocities toward galactic HII regions". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 49: 183. Bibcode:1982ApJS...49..183B. doi:10.1086/190795.
  3. ↑ "Sharpless (Sh2) - Astrobasics". 13 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Sh 2-38".
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