LDN 258 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 25 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , LDN 258 will become visible at around 20:25 (PDT), 36° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:20.
Name
LDN 258
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
Right ascension: | 17h44m [1] |
Declination: | −18°51' [1] |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |