LDN 283 (Dark nebula)
                R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 131 arcminutes across.            
        From South El Monte , LDN 283 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dusk.
| 
                 
                    Name
                    LDN 283                 
             | 
            
                 
                    Object type
                    Dark nebula                 
             | 
        
Position
        | Right ascension: | 17h38m [1] | 
| Declination: | −16°01' [1] | 
| Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |