Barnard 257

dark nebula Barnard 257 (catalog)
Position (epoch J2000)
Constellation	Scorpius
Position	Ra 17:22:46 Dec -35:37:00
DSS images	10' · 20' · 30' · 45' · 1°
Appearance
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Size	15 '
Opacity	5
Class
Barnard's description	Dusky spot; diam. 15'; about 10' NW of CD -35 11505 (6.7m)
Other
Notes
List:Dark nebulae in Scorpius

Barnard 257 is a dark nebula in Scorpius.

Links

• (hr)Barnard 257 with 8" (203mm) f/5 dobson (Orion Skywatcher), 111x by Ante Perković (NOT SEEN, Jul 30 2011, alt=10°, LM=5.5)