The Prawn Nebula (IC4628)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 89 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , the Prawn Nebula is visible from soon after it rises, at 23:31, until soon before it sets at 04:55.
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Name
The Prawn Nebula (IC4628)
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Object type
Nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h56m [1] |
| Declination: | −40°27' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Angular dimensions: | 89.1 arcmin x 58.9 arcmin |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.