Barnard 147

Barnard 147
Dark nebula
Barnard 147 (upper left) and Barnard 146 (upper right)
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Right ascension 20h 06m 50s
Declination +35° 22
Apparent magnitude (V) 8.3
Apparent dimensions (V) 11 arcmins
Constellation Cygnus
Barnard 146
Dark nebula
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Right ascension 20h 03m 29s
Declination +36° 1
Apparent magnitude (V) 7.0
Constellation Cygnus

Barnard 147 is a narrow, snake-like dark nebula in the Cygnus constellation. It is a well-defined dark lane near open cluster NGC 6871. Barnard 146 is in close proximity to 147, to the SW of star BD +35 3930.

Coordinates: 20h 06m 50s, +35° 22′ 00″

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