LDN 1038 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 48 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , LDN 1038 will become visible at around 17:56 (PST), 67° above your northern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 00:26 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
LDN 1038
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Object type
Dark nebula
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