The Snake Nebula (Barnard 72)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , the Snake Nebula is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:58 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 25° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:25.
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Name
The Snake Nebula (Barnard 72)
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Object type
Dark nebula
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