Barnard 40 (Dark nebula)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Newark , Barnard 40 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 8° below the horizon at dusk.

Name Barnard 40
Object type Dark nebula
Other names
B 40[1]
LDN 1721[2]
Position
Right ascension:16h14m [1]
Declination:−18°58' [1]
Constellation:Scorpius

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