Barnard 1 (B1) is a dark nebula in the constellation of Perseus. It belongs to the Perseus molecular cloud complex and is located at a distance of 800 light-years from the Sun. The Perseus molecular cloud has several regions in the neighborhood of the Sun that are actively forming low- and intermediate-mass stars.[1] The Barnard 1 or Perseus molecular cloud complex is at right ascension 03h 32m and declination +31° 09′.[2]

Reflection Nebula Regions

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Barnard 1 contains two reflection nebula regions: NGC 1333 and IC 348 are embedded in the Perseus molecular cloud complex.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Hubl, Bernhard (2018-02-24). "Bernhard Hubl - B 1". www.astrophoton.com. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  2. ^ Hubl, Bernhard (2008-08-01). "Bernhard Hubl Astrophotography". www.astrophoton.com. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  3. ^ Ford, Dominic. "Barnard 1 (Dark nebula)". In-The-Sky.org. Retrieved 2023-03-26.