LDN 259 (Dark nebula)

From South El Monte , LDN 259 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:25 (PDT), 31° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:50, 31° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:19, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
Name
LDN 259
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Right ascension: | 18h25m [1] |
Declination: | −23°59' [1] |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
All times shown in South El Monte local time.