Barnard 309 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Barnard 309 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 8° from it.
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Name
Barnard 309
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h23m [1] |
| Declination: | −24°01' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Angular dimensions: | 5.0 arcmin |