The North America Nebula (Emission)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 60 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , North America Nebula is visible all night. It will become visible around 21:23 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 50° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:57, 84° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:09, 44° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
North America Nebula
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Object Type
Emission
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Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.