LDN 8 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 17 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , LDN 8 is visible from soon after it rises, at 02:46, until soon before it sets at 13:03.
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Name
LDN 8
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h46m [1] |
| Declination: | −19°15' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Angular dimensions: | 17.4 arcmin |