Seahorse Nebula

Barnard 150
Dark nebula
The Seahorse Nebula taken by amateur astrophotographer Yann Sainty
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension20h 50m 40s
Declination60° 18′ 00″
Distance1200 ly   (368 pc)
Apparent dimensions (V)1°
ConstellationCepheus
See also: Lists of nebulae

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.

Characteristics

The 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

References

  1. ^ "APOD: 2023 April 20 - The Dark Seahorse in Cepheus". apod.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  2. ^ Barnard, Edward Emerson (2011). A Photographic Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way. Cambridge University Press. p. 25. ISBN 9780521191432.
  3. ^ "Barnard 150 - Seahorse Nebula". Telescope Live. Retrieved 2023-11-25.


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