VdB 56 (Nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , VdB 56 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:39 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 57° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:27.
Name
VdB 56
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Object type
Nebula
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Position
Right ascension: | 05h43m [1] |
Declination: | +16°21' [1] |
Constellation: | Taurus |
Magnitude: | 9.00 (V) [1] |