Barnard 256 (Dark nebula)
                R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.            
        From South El Monte , Barnard 256 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 8° above the horizon at dusk.
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                    Name
                    Barnard 256                 
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                    Object type
                    Dark nebula                 
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