The Lobster Nebula (NGC6357)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , the Lobster Nebula is visible from soon after it rises, at 05:17, until soon before it sets at 13:46. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.
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Name
The Lobster Nebula (NGC6357)
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Object type
Nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h24m [1] |
| Declination: | −34°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.9 arcmin |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.