LDN 50 (Dark nebula)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Fairfield , LDN 50 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:03 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 24° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:25.

Name LDN 50
Object type Dark nebula
Comprised of Barnard 73
Barnard 76
Position
Right ascension:17h25m [1]
Declination:−24°22' [1]
Constellation:Ophiuchus

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