Barnard 65 (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 65 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 4° from it.

Name Barnard 65
Object type Dark nebula
Part of The Pipe Nebula
Other names
B 65[1]
LDN 1772[2]
Position
Right ascension:17h19m [1]
Declination:−26°42' [1]
Constellation:Ophiuchus
Angular dimensions:2.0 arcmin

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