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 Cambridge , Barnard 221 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 18:28, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:21, 79° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:30, 29° above your western horizon.

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

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