Barnard 170 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Barnard 170 will become visible at around 17:49 (PST), 58° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 22:51 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
Barnard 170
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 21h58m [1] |
| Declination: | +58°57' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cepheus |
| Angular dimensions: | 5.0 arcmin |
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