Barnard 243 (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 243 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dusk.

Name Barnard 243
Object type Dark nebula
Other names
B 243[1]
LDN 1716[2]
Position
Right ascension:17h09m [1]
Declination:−29°34' [1]
Constellation:Ophiuchus

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