LDN 243 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 43 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , LDN 243 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 7° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
LDN 243
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h12m [1] |
| Declination: | −23°19' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.