LDN 253 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 49 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , LDN 253 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 21° above the horizon.
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Name
LDN 253
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h40m [1] |
| Declination: | −25°57' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Visibility from Cambridge
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