Barnard 159 (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 159 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:25 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 43° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:11.

Name Barnard 159
Object type Dark nebula
Other names
B 159[1]
LDN 973[2]
Position
Right ascension:21h38m [1]
Declination:+43°13' [1]
Constellation:Cygnus

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