LDN 251 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 25 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , LDN 251 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:05 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 22° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:24.
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Name
LDN 251
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h29m [1] |
| Declination: | −24°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.