Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Ophiuchus (Oph)  ·  Contains:  M 107  ·  NGC 6171  ·  The star ζOph  ·  The star υOph
Sh2-27, Giuseppe Donatiello
Sh2-27
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Sh2-27

Sh2-27, Giuseppe Donatiello
Sh2-27
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Sh2-27

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5x1200 sec dia Kodak E200 esposures.

Sharpless 2-27 (Sh2-27) is an extremely large, but extremely faint emission and dark nebulae complex surrounding Zeta Ophiuchi in the constellation of Ophiuchus. Despite the large size and the richness of detail, it is not a very popular subject.

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Sh2-27, Giuseppe Donatiello