jthommes on 22-Jul-2015 05:26:03 GMT about LDN 146
According to
Catalogue of Dark Nebulae
by Beverly Lynds (January 29, 1962), the coordinates of LDN 146 are RA 16h 53.5' DEC -15D 55' (1950). These coordinates are consistent with my observations.
The Simbad database shows the coordinates incorrectly at RA 16 57 19.6 DEC -16 09 23 (1950). Coincidentally it would seem the coordinates in the Simbad database were double converted for precession (J2000 position reported as 1950).
I request that the matter be looked into and the database corrected.
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