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Sh2-308

Sh2-308, also designated as Sharpless 308, RCW 11, or LBN 1052, and commonly known as the Dolphin-Head Nebula, is an H II region located near the center of the constellation Canis Major, composed of ionised hydrogen. It is about 8 degrees south of... Wikipedia
Declination: −23° 55′ 42″
Right ascension: 06h 54m 13s
Apparent magnitude (V): 7
Apparent dimensions (V): 35′×35′
Constellation: Canis Major
Distance: 4530 ly