Sh 2-307

Sharpless 2-307
Nebula
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension	07h 35m 32s
Declination	−18° 45′ 33″
Distance	2650 pc
Apparent magnitude (V)	15.17
Apparent dimensions (V)	6' x 6'
Constellation	Puppis
Designations	BRAN 50, Gum 7, IRAS 07333-1838, RCW 12, LBN 1051
	See also: Lists of nebulae

Sh 2-307 is a nebula in Puppis. It contains the potential infrared cluster [DBS2003] 8.^[3] It is located in the Perseus Arm.^[4] Although appearing small visuallly, longer exposure will reveal the bright area is only the central portion of the nebula, and it is much larger. ^[5]

Right ascension07^h 35^m 32^s

Declination−18° 45′ 33″^[1]

Distance2650 pc

Apparent magnitude (V)15.17

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Nebula
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension	07^h 35^m 32^s
Declination	−18° 45′ 33″^[1]
Distance	2650 pc
Apparent magnitude (V)	15.17
Apparent dimensions (V)	6' x 6'^[2]
Constellation	Puppis

Designations	BRAN 50, Gum 7, IRAS 07333-1838, RCW 12, LBN 1051
See also: Lists of nebulae