Barnard 169 (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 169 will become visible at around 17:46 (PST), 63° above your northern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 23:38 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.

Name Barnard 169
Object type Dark nebula
Other names
B 169[1]
LDN 1151[2]
Position
Right ascension:21h58m [1]
Declination:+58°45' [1]
Constellation:Cepheus

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