LDN 861 (Dark nebula)

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

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From Cambridge , LDN 861 will become visible at around 17:31 (EST), 41° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:11.

Name LDN 861
Object type Dark nebula
Position
Right ascension:20h00m [1]
Declination:+36°46' [1]
Constellation:Cygnus

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