The Parrot's Head Nebula (Barnard 87)

From South El Monte , the Parrot's Head Nebula is visible between 23:02 and 01:01. It will become accessible at around 23:02, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your southern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:02, 23° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 01:01 when it sinks below 21° above your southern horizon.
Name
The Parrot's Head Nebula (Barnard 87)
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Right ascension: | 18h04m [1] |
Declination: | −32°29' [1] |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
All times shown in South El Monte local time.