Barnard 161
Overlaid DSS image of Barnard 161, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Barnard 161
B161
| Type | Dark Nebula |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | |
| Size | 13' x 3' |
| Right Ascension | 21h 40' (2000) |
| Declination | 57° 49' N |
| Constellation | Cepheus |
| Classification | 6 Co G |
Observing Notes
E.E. Barnard
25cm f/5 Astrograph
Small, black spot. This is one of the comet-shaped objects. The head is very sharp and black, 3' across. This extends north for some 3', then widens out into a less dense tail about 13' long."― A Photographic Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way, E.E. Barnard, 1927
Other Data Sources for Barnard 161
Nearby objects for Barnard 161
7 objects found within 60'
| Cephus OB2 Association | Collinder 439 | Elephant Trunk Nebula |
| HD 206267 | HD 206482 | |
| Mu Cephei |
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Barnard 161