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Show the direction and distance to this nebula on the Galactic Map.

Proper Names	The Sink Hole
Messier Number	None
NGC/IC Number	None
Other designations	Barnard 59, LDN 1746 Forms part of the Pipe Nebula
Constellation	Ophiuchus
Right Ascension	17h 11m 18s
Declination	-27° 22' 0"
Distance	587 light years 180 parsecs
Magnitude	Not applicable
Diameter	Apparent: 1° 25' Actual: 14.5 light years
Optimum Visibility	June / July

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