Barnard 77
Overlaid DSS image of Barnard 77, 120' x 120' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Barnard 77
B77
| Type | Dark Nebula |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | |
| Size | 60' |
| Right Ascension | 17h 27' (2000) |
| Declination | 23° 4' S |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
May 27, 2006 Gila, NM (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
A very large star poor region northeast of the 3rd magnitude star 44 Oph, quite a contrast to the star rich areas the other side of 44 Oph, a few widely spaced brighter stars are superimposed across the area
E.E. Barnard
25cm f/5 Astrograph
Indefinite, diam. 1°, connected by a vacant strip with B78."― A Photographic Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way, E.E. Barnard, 1927
Other Data Sources for Barnard 77
Nearby objects for Barnard 77
7 objects found within 60'
| 50 Ophiuchi | Barnard 261 | Barnard 70 |
| Barnard 71 | NGC 6369 | |
| PK1+5.2 |
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Barnard 77