LDN 1290 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , LDN 1290 will become visible at around 17:58 (PST), 62° above your northern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 00:50 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
LDN 1290
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h41m [1] |
| Declination: | +61°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Angular dimensions: | 6.8 arcmin |