LDN 508 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , LDN 508 will become visible at around 19:54 (PDT), 52° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:11.
Name
LDN 508
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
Right ascension: | 18h09m [1] |
Declination: | −01°39' [1] |
Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |