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 South El Monte , Barnard 168 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:55, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:10, 76° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:29, 76° above your northern horizon.

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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