Lynds 1616
Lynds 1616 is a very opaque dark nebula that is apparently a part of NGC 1788, involved in the Southwest part of it. It is most distinct due south of NGC 1788's central region.
| Dark nebula | |
|---|---|
| Diffuse | |
 NGC 1788 and Lynds 1616 | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 05h 06m 54.0s |
| Declination | -03° 21′ |
| Distance | — ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | — |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | — |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | — ly |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | — |
Lynds 1616 is located in the constellation Orion, at RA 05h 06m 54.0s and Dec: −03° 21' 00" (Epoch 2000).
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