The emission IC 4701
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 60 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , IC 4701 will become visible around 20:13 (EDT), 33° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:32.
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Name
IC 4701
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Object Type
Emission
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Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Right ascension: | 18h16m [1] |
| Declination: | -16°38' [1] |
Source
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.