LDN 1618 (Dark nebula)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 24 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , LDN 1618 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:12 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 50° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:31.

Name LDN 1618
Object type Dark nebula
Position
Right ascension:06h05m [1]
Declination:+04°19' [1]
Constellation:Orion

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