LDN 1216 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 22 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , LDN 1216 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 03:58 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 32° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:40.
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Name
LDN 1216
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 22h51m [1] |
| Declination: | +62°15' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cepheus |
| Angular dimensions: | 22.6 arcmin |