Barnard 55
Overlaid DSS image of Barnard 55, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Barnard 55
B55
| Type | Dark Nebula |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | |
| Size | 16' x 16' |
| Right Ascension | 17h 8' (2000) |
| Declination | 32° 6' S |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Classification | 5 Ir |
Observing Notes
E.E. Barnard
25cm f/5 Astrograph
Irregular, diam. 16', best defined SE, CD-31°13582 (8.9 arcmin) near the center."― A Photographic Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way, E.E. Barnard, 1927
Other Data Sources for Barnard 55
Nearby objects for Barnard 55
17 objects found within 120'
| Barnard 247 | Barnard 252 | Barnard 53 |
| Barnard 56 | HD 153613 | HD 154195 |
| HD 154783 | HD 155806 | Messier 62 |
| PK349+4.1 | PK350+4.1 | PK351+4.1 |
| PK351+5.1 | PK352+5.1 | PK354+4.1 |
| SAO 208385 | V901 Scorpii |
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Barnard 55