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Sh 2-38

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Sharpless 2-38
Emission nebula
H II region
Observation data: epoch
Right ascension18h 08m 51s
Declination−18° 15′ 36″[1]
Distance7170[2] ly   (2400 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)10.26
Apparent dimensions (V)3' x 3'[3]
ConstellationSagittarius
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

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  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".