LDN 869 (Dark nebula)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , LDN 869 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:02, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:55, 84° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:27, 81° above your north-western horizon.

Name LDN 869
Object type Dark nebula
Position
Right ascension:19h59m [1]
Declination:+39°28' [1]
Constellation:Cygnus

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