LDN 1718 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , LDN 1718 is visible from soon after it rises, at 03:37, until soon before it sets at 12:38.
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Name
LDN 1718
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h15m [1] |
| Declination: | −30°14' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Angular dimensions: | 4.2 arcmin |