Seahorse Nebula
| Dark nebula | |
|---|---|
 A shot of Barnard 150 done with an amateur telescope | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 20h 50m 40s |
| Declination | 60° 18′ 00″ |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1° |
| Constellation | Cepheus |
Barnard 150 is a dark nebula visible in Cepheus constellation. It is also known as the Seahorse Nebula due to its shape.
Characteristics
The dust nebula cover about 1° of angular dimension[1] and it is formed by three dense cores[2] labeled L1082 A, B and C.
See also
References
- ^ "Barnard's Photographic Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way". www.library.gatech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-27.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "L1082/Barnard 150 in Cepheus". astrodonimaging.com. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
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