| Sh2-48 / Diffused Nebula, type 4 E |
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| R.A. | 18h 22m 22.6s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | -14°35' 34" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 10.0' |
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| Real Size | 36 light yrs. |
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| Magnitude | - |
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| Distance | 12,500 light yrs. |
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| Other IDs | LBN 64 |
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| Sh2-50 / Diffused Nebulat, type 6 E |
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| R.A. | 18h 25m 30.3s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | -14°42' 41" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 20.0' |
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| Real Size | 32 light yrs. |
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| Magnitude | - |
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| Distance | 5,540 light yrs. |
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| Other IDs | LBN 62 |
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This image captures two faint Hα nebulae located in the southwestern corner of the constellation Scutum.
In the upper right of the frame, the diffused nebula M16 (the Eagle Nebula) in Serpens can be seen.
On the right side of the frame is Sh2-48, and located 45 minutes east of it is Sh2-50.
Their sizes are 10 and 20 arcminutes, respectively.
Although they appear adjacent to each other, their actual distances differ by more than twice.
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