The North America Nebula (NGC7000)

Image of the North America Nebula
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 120 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , the North America Nebula will become visible at around 17:52 (PST), 51° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:28.

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Name The North America Nebula (NGC7000)
Object type HII region
Other names
The North America Nebula
C 20[2]
NGC 7000[1]
LBN 373[3]
Position
Right ascension:20h59m [1]
Declination:+44°31' [1]
Constellation:Cygnus
Magnitude:6.00 (V) [2]
4.00 (B) [1]
Angular dimensions:120.0 arcmin x 30.0 arcmin
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Visibility from South El Monte

All times shown in South El Monte local time.

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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