- Snake Nebula
Dark nebula
name = Snake Nebula
type = Dark
epoch = J2000.0
ra = 17h 23m 30s
dec = −23° 38′
dist_ly = 650
dist_pc = 200
appmag_v = –
size_v = 4 arcmins
constellation =Ophiuchus
radius_ly = a few lys
absmag_v = –
notes = –
names = Barnard 72The Snake Nebula (also known as Barnard 72) is a dark
nebula in the Ophiuchus constellation. It is a small but readily apparent S-shaped dust lane that snakes out in front of the Milky Way star clouds from the north-north-west edge of the bowl of thePipe Nebula . Its thickness runs between 2′ and 3′ and runs around 6′ in the north-west / south-east orientation. A good view in a 4" to 6" telescope requires clear dark skies.It is part of the much larger Dark Horse Nebula.
To the right side of the Snake Nebula is found
Barnard 68 . Below it are foundBarnard 69 ,Barnard 70 , andBarnard 74 .External links
*WikiSky|name=The Snake Nebula|HD 157398|z=8
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