Barnard 221 (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 221 is visible from soon after it rises, at 06:21, until soon before it sets at 22:51. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.

Name Barnard 221
Object type Dark nebula
Position
Right ascension:04h44m [1]
Declination:+31°44' [1]
Constellation:Auriga

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