🌑 C99 (Coalsack Nebula)
Object data
| Type | Dark nebula |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Crux |
| Right ascension | 12h52m59.9s (193.2495°) |
| Declination | -63°00'00" (-63.0000°) |
| Magnitude | (no magnitude data) |
| Apparent size | 400′ × 300′ |
A dark nebula in Crux, the Coalsack, standing out black against the Milky Way.
Midnight transit date (best season to observe and image)
Location: Tokyo (change)
This object never rises above the horizon at this location (latitude 35.68°; transit altitude -8.7°).