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Barnard 150

Dark nebula
The Seahorse Nebula taken by amateur astrophotographer Yann Sainty
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension	20 50 40
Declination	60° 18′ 00″
Distance	1200 ly   (368 pc)
Apparent dimensions (V)	1°
Constellation	Cepheus
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 due to its shape.

Characteristics

The nebula is about 1° long and it is formed by three dense gas cores labeled L1082 A, B and C. These dense gas cores are star formation regions.

See also

• Barnard Catalogue

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.

v t e Constellation of Cepheus
List of stars in Cepheus Cepheus in Chinese astronomy
Stars	Bayer α (Alderamin) β (Alfirk) γ (Errai) δ ε ζ η θ ι κ λ μ (Garnet Star) ν ξ (Kurhah) ο π ρ ρ Flamsteed 7 9 11 14 16 19 24 2 UMi Variable AR T V W RW VV VW WZ DH DO MY PV S SS ST U V354 V381 V419 HR 597 881 7955 8281 8442 8702 8748 8938 9038 HD 1 197911 204521 Other Gliese 809 WISE 0313+7807 WR 156 IRAS 23077+6707
Exoplanets γ Cephei Ab (Tadmor) TOI-1431 b
Star clusters	NGC 188 6939 7023 7129 7142 7160 7380 7419 7429 7510 Other Palomar 1
Nebulae	NGC NGC 40 NGC 7129 NGC 7139 NGC 7354 NGC 7538 NGC 7822 Other Seahorse Nebula Elephant's Trunk Nebula Ghost Nebula Gyulbudaghian's Nebula IC 1396 Iris Nebula L1157 S 155 SSTGFLS J222557+601148
Galaxies	NGC 2276 2300 6952 Other 3C 61.1 S5 0014+81 NVSS 2146+82 UGC 11861
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