Barnard 150 is a dark nebula located in the Cepheus constellation 1200 light years away from Earth. It is also known as the Seahorse Nebula or the Dark Seahorse Nebula[1] due to its shape.
| Dark nebula | |
|---|---|
 The Seahorse Nebula taken by amateur astrophotographer Yann Sainty | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 20h 50m 40s |
| Declination | 60° 18′ 00″ |
| Distance | 1200 ly (368 pc) |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1° |
| Constellation | Cepheus |
Characteristics
editThe nebula is about 1° long[2] and it is formed by three dense gas cores labeled L1082 A, B and C. These dense gas cores are star formation regions.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "APOD: 2023 April 20 - The Dark Seahorse in Cepheus". apod.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- ^ Barnard, Edward Emerson (2011). A Photographic Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way. Cambridge University Press. p. 25. ISBN 9780521191432.
- ^ "Barnard 150 - Seahorse Nebula". Telescope Live. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
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