The Snake Nebula (Barnard 72)
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 , the Snake Nebula is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 1° from it.
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Name
The Snake Nebula (Barnard 72)
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.