Barnard 169
Overlaid DSS image of Barnard 169, 120' x 120' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Barnard 169
B169
| Type | Dark Nebula |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | |
| Size | 60' |
| Right Ascension | 22h 2' (2000) |
| Declination | 58° 49' N |
| Constellation | Cepheus |
Observing Notes
E.E. Barnard
25cm f/5 Astrograph
Elliptical black ring, diam 1°. This encloses an "island" of small stars. The dark ring is broadest on its east side where its thickness is 22'. The northern part is very black and straight. BD+58°2371 (8.5 arcmin) is in the northeast part of the "island" of stars."― A Photographic Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way, E.E. Barnard, 1927
Other Data Sources for Barnard 169
Nearby objects for Barnard 169
4 objects found within 60'
| 14 Cephei | 15 Cephei | |
| Barnard 171 |
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Barnard 169