LDN 161 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 20 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , LDN 161 is visible from soon after it rises, at 01:53, until soon before it sets at 11:39.
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Name
LDN 161
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h51m [1] |
| Declination: | −24°00' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Angular dimensions: | 20.5 arcmin |