Snake Nebula - dark nebula
Snake Nebula, also known as the Bowl Nebula, is a dark nebula located in the constellation Ophiuchus .
Snake Nebula is magnitude and is 37' x 17' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Snake Nebula
- Alt Name:
- Bowl Nebula
- Parent structure
- Dark Horse Nebula
- Type:
- dark nebula
- Size:
- 37' x 17'
- Constellation:
- Ophiuchus
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.