Barnard 6 (Dark nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , Barnard 6 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 23:39 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 65° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:18.
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Name
Barnard 6
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +56°07' [1] |
| Constellation: | Camelopardalis |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.