LDN 1656 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 16 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , LDN 1656 is visible from soon after it rises, at 08:04, until soon before it sets at 19:24. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.
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Name
LDN 1656
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 06h56m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°23' [1] |
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Angular dimensions: | 16.6 arcmin |