Sh 2-4

Sharpless 2-4
Emission nebula
H II region
As seen by the DESI Legacy Survey
Observation data: epoch
Right ascension17h 19m 48.5s
Declination−39° 20′ 19″
Distance8,800 ly   (2,700 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)14.95
Apparent dimensions (V)5'
ConstellationScorpius
DesignationsRCW 121, ESO 333-3, IRAS 17149-3916, Haro 3-6, PN H 2-6

Sh 2-4 is an emission nebula in the constellation Scorpius. It is part of the Sharpless Catalog assembled by Stewart Sharpless. It was originally misidentified as a planetary nebula. The incorrect planetary designation PN H 2-6 can still be used as an identifier. It may be associated with the star cluster Havlen-Moffat 1.