LDN 940 (Dark nebula)

Image of LDN 940
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 23 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , LDN 940 will become visible at around 17:24 (EST), 64° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:49.

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Name LDN 940
Object type Dark nebula
Position
Right ascension:20h53m [1]
Declination:+45°35' [1]
Constellation:Cygnus
Visibility from Cambridge

All times shown in Cambridge local time.

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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