LDN 1201 (Dark nebula)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , LDN 1201 will become visible at around 18:01 (PST), 50° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 22:29 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.

Name LDN 1201
Object type Dark nebula
Position
Right ascension:22h23m [1]
Declination:+63°30' [1]
Constellation:Cepheus
Angular dimensions:5.7 arcmin

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