LDN 998 (Dark nebula)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 24 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , LDN 998 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 01:44 (EDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 51° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:13.

Name LDN 998
Object type Dark nebula
Position
Right ascension:21h04m [1]
Declination:+51°11' [1]
Constellation:Cygnus

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