Barnard 259 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Columbus , Barnard 259 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:10 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 30° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:05.
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Name
Barnard 259
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Visibility from Columbus
All times shown in Columbus local time.