Barnard 279 (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 279 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 1° from it.

Name Barnard 279
Object type Dark nebula
Other names
B 279[1]
LDN 142[2]
Position
Right ascension:17h44m [1]
Declination:−22°33' [1]
Constellation:Sagittarius
Angular dimensions:0.0 arcmin

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