LBN 551 (HII region)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 100 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , LBN 551 will become visible at around 17:52 (PST), 57° above your northern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 00:15 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
LBN 551
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 23h12m [1] |
| Declination: | +64°36' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cepheus |
| Angular dimensions: | 100.0 arcmin |