LDN 242 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , LDN 242 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:30 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 23° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:09.
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Name
LDN 242
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h12m [1] |
| Declination: | −23°24' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |