LDN 505 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Columbus , LDN 505 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:12 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 46° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:39.
Name
LDN 505
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
Right ascension: | 18h19m [1] |
Declination: | −03°13' [1] |
Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |