Barnard 157 (Dark nebula)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , Barnard 157 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 01:48 (EDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 47° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:11.

Name Barnard 157
Object type Dark nebula
Other names
B 157[1]
LDN 1075[2]
Position
Right ascension:21h33m [1]
Declination:+54°40' [1]
Constellation:Cygnus

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