Barnard 251
Overlaid DSS image of Barnard 251, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Barnard 251
B251
| Type | Dark Nebula |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | |
| Size | 20' |
| Right Ascension | 17h 13' (2000) |
| Declination | 20° 8' S |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
Observing Notes
E.E. Barnard
25cm f/5 Astrograph
Dusky, elongated NE and SW, 20' x 5'."― A Photographic Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way, E.E. Barnard, 1927
Other Data Sources for Barnard 251
Nearby objects for Barnard 251
9 objects found within 120'
| 28 Scorpii | Barnard 61 | Barnard 62 |
| Barnard 63 | Barnard 64 | Messier 9 |
| NGC 6342 | PK2+8.1 | Xi Ophiuchi |
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Barnard 251