The Veil Nebula (Sharpless 103)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 150 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , the Veil Nebula will become visible at around 17:48 (PST), 54° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:38.
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Name
The Veil Nebula (Sharpless 103)
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Object type
HII region
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Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.