Galactic Nebula Sh 2-112
History
The American astronomer Stewart Sharpless searched in the 1950-ies the photo plates of the «Palomar Observatory Sky Survey» made with the 48 inch Schmidt telescope. In his first publication in 1953 the nebula was listed as Sh 1-81 and in his second publication in 1959 the designation is Sh 2-112. [309, 310]
Physical Properties
Finder Chart
The nebula Sharpless 2-112 is located in the constellation Cygnus. On 30 July it is in opposition to the Sun and culminates at local midnight.
