Barnard 163 (Dark nebula)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , Barnard 163 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 22:58 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 63° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:28.

Name Barnard 163
Object type Dark nebula
Other names
B 163[1]
LDN 1106[2]
Position
Right ascension:21h42m [1]
Declination:+56°42' [1]
Constellation:Cepheus

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