LDN 987 (Dark nebula)

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R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , LDN 987 will become visible at around 17:35 (EST), 66° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 22:35 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.

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Name LDN 987
Object type Dark nebula
Position
Right ascension:21h00m [1]
Declination:+50°40' [1]
Constellation:Cygnus
Visibility from Fairfield

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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