Barnard 70 (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 70 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 2° from it.

Name Barnard 70
Object type Dark nebula
Other names
B 70[1]
LDN 54[2]
Position
Right ascension:17h23m [1]
Declination:−24°02' [1]
Constellation:Ophiuchus
Angular dimensions:4.0 arcmin

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