LDN 217 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , LDN 217 is visible from soon after it rises, at 02:38, until soon before it sets at 12:09.
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Name
LDN 217
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h28m [1] |
| Declination: | −26°08' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Angular dimensions: | 5.7 arcmin |