Barnard 251 (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 251 is visible from soon after it rises, at 03:01, until soon before it sets at 13:12.

Name Barnard 251
Object type Dark nebula
Other names
B 251[1]
LDN 139[2]
Position
Right ascension:17h13m [1]
Declination:−20°09' [1]
Constellation:Ophiuchus
Angular dimensions:3.0 arcmin

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