E Nebula

"E" or "Barnard's E" Nebula
Dark nebula
	Barnard's "E" Nebula (B142, 143)
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Right ascension	19h 40m 42s
Declination	+10° 57′
Distance	2000 ly (613 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	–
Apparent dimensions (V)	30 arcmins
Constellation	Aquila
Physical characteristics
Absolute magnitude (V)	–
Notable features	–
Designations	Barnard 142, 143
	See also: Lists of nebulae

The "E" or "Barnard's E" Nebula (officially designated as Barnard 142 and 143) is a pair of dark nebulae in the Aquila constellation. It is a well-defined dark area on a background of Milky Way consisting of countless stars of all magnitudes, getting its name from its resemblance to the letter E in the Latin alphabet.^[1] Its size is about that of the full moon, or roughly 0.5 degrees, and its distance from earth is estimated at 2,000 light years.

External links

^ Armstrong, Mark (21 August 2023). "Capitalise on Barnard's giant 'E' in the sky". Astronomy Now. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

The E Nebula on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
E. E. Barnard's Catalog of Dark Nebulae

B143 Hires LRGB CCD Image

[1] Armstrong, Mark (21 August 2023). "Capitalise on Barnard's giant 'E' in the sky". Astronomy Now. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

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