LDN 870 (Dark nebula)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 150 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , LDN 870 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 20:34 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 88° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:27.

Name LDN 870
Object type Dark nebula
Position
Right ascension:20h36m [1]
Declination:+35°10' [1]
Constellation:Cygnus

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