LDN 462 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 12 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , LDN 462 will become visible at around 19:54 (PDT), 49° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:59.
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Name
LDN 462
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h06m [1] |
| Declination: | −04°39' [1] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.