LDN 1708 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 13 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , LDN 1708 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 10° from it.
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Name
LDN 1708
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h10m [1] |
| Declination: | −30°23' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Angular dimensions: | 13.0 arcmin |