Barnard 71 (Dark nebula)

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

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From Fairfield , Barnard 71 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:00 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 24° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:25.

Name Barnard 71
Object type Dark nebula
Other names
B 71[1]
LDN 53[2]
Position
Right ascension:17h23m [1]
Declination:−24°00' [1]
Constellation:Ophiuchus

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