The Iris Nebula (NGC7023)

Image of the Iris Nebula
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 Iris Nebula is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at 03:14, 55° above your northern horizon. At dusk, it will become visible at around 21:18 (PDT), 31° above your north-eastern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 04:30, 54° above your northern horizon.

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Name The Iris Nebula (NGC7023)
Object type Nebula
Other names
The Iris Nebula
C 4[3]
NGC 7023[1]
Cr 429[2]
LBN 487[4]
VdB 139[5]
Position
Right ascension:21h01m [1]
Declination:+68°10' [1]
Constellation:Cepheus
Magnitude:6.80 (V) [3]
7.20 (B) [1]
Visibility from South El Monte

All times shown in South El Monte local time.

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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