Lambda Orionis (Angelfish)
Sh2-264 · emission nebula
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Huge ring of H-alpha around λ Ori; one of the largest nebulae in the entire sky.
| Vis magnitude | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | ~480′ (8°) (major 0.48e3′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 5.5833h / 9.9330° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | -4.9° / 287.0° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | 07:28 · 14:02 · 20:37 |
| Transit altitude | 60.9° |
| Above-min interval | 7:31am–8:34pm |
| Suitability | minicat — RedCat: wide mosaic; MiniCat: small mosaic |
| Source | seed |