Barnard 291 (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 291 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 14° above the horizon.
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Name
Barnard 291
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h59m [1] |
| Declination: | −33°53' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Visibility from Fairfield
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