Barnard 168 (Dark nebula)

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

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From Fairfield , Barnard 168 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:59 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 47° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:57.

Name Barnard 168
Object type Dark nebula
Other names
B 168[1]
LDN 1055[2]
Position
Right ascension:21h53m [1]
Declination:+47°16' [1]
Constellation:Cygnus

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