Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  69 Ori  ·  The star f1 Ori
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Sh2-261 Lower's Nebula, Michael J. Mangieri
Sh2-261 Lower's Nebula
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Sh2-261 Lower's Nebula

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Sh2-261 Lower's Nebula, Michael J. Mangieri
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Sh2-261 Lower's Nebula

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Lower's Nebula, also known as Sharpless 261 (Sh2-261), is a hydrogen emission region located in the constellation Orion. It's located on the edge of the Milky Way, between the Orion and Perseus arms, and is about 3,300 light years away.

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Sh2-261 Lower's Nebula, Michael J. Mangieri