LDN 859 (Dark nebula)

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

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From South El Monte , LDN 859 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:51, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:27, 88° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:27, 88° above your southern horizon.

Name LDN 859
Object type Dark nebula
Position
Right ascension:20h31m [1]
Declination:+32°20' [1]
Constellation:Cygnus

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