Astronomy:Barnard 150
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Short description: Nebula in the constellation Cepheus
| Dark nebula | |
|---|---|
 The Seahorse Nebula taken by amateur astrophotographer Yann Sainty | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 20h 50m 40s |
| Declination | 60° 18′ 00″ |
| Distance | 1200 ly (368 pc) |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1° |
| Constellation | Cepheus |
Barnard 150 is a dark nebula visible in Cepheus constellation. It is also known as the Seahorse Nebula due to its shape.
Characteristics
The dust nebula cover about 1° of angular dimension[1] and it is formed by three dense cores[2] labeled L1082 A, B and C.
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