Barnard 257 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Barnard 257 is visible from soon after it rises, at 04:07, until soon before it sets at 12:23.
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Name
Barnard 257
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h22m [1] |
| Declination: | −35°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Angular dimensions: | 5.0 arcmin |