The Box Nebula (NGC6445)

From South El Monte , the Box Nebula will become visible at around 19:22 (PDT), 28° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:28.
Name
The Box Nebula (NGC6445)
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Object type
Planetary nebula
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Right ascension: | 17h49m [1] |
Declination: | −20°00' [1] |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Magnitude: | 11.20 (V) [1] 13.20 (B) [1] |
Distance: | 2.5 kpc 8.1 klyr [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 2.00 |
Absolute mag (V): | -0.79 |
All times shown in South El Monte local time.