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Sh 2-17

Sh 2-17

Sh 2-17 is an emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. It is part of the Sharpless Catalog assembled by Stewart Sharpless. It contains the infrared cluster [DB2000] 58. It is estimated to contain about 12 stars, and may cause ionization within the nebula.

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  • H II regions
  • Nebula stubs
  • Sagittarius (constellation)
  • Sharpless objects