LDN 79 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 32 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , LDN 79 is visible from soon after it rises, at 03:22, until soon before it sets at 13:24.
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Name
LDN 79
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h14m [1] |
| Declination: | −21°28' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Angular dimensions: | 32.9 arcmin |