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 not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 1° below the horizon at dusk.
Name
The Snake Nebula (Barnard 72)
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Object type
Dark nebula
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