The Snake Nebula (Barnard 72)

Image of the Snake Nebula
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Seattle , the Snake Nebula is visible from soon after it rises, at 01:57, until soon before it sets at 10:16.

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Name The Snake Nebula (Barnard 72)
Object type Dark nebula
Other names
The Snake Nebula
The S Nebula
B 72[1]
Position
Right ascension:17h23m [1]
Declination:-23°37' [1]
Constellation:Ophiuchus
Visibility from Seattle

All times shown in Seattle local time.

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47.61°N
122.33°W
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