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Barnard's Loop
Barnard's Loop
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Barnard's Loop - emission nebula

Barnard's Loop, is a emission nebula located in the constellation Orion .

Barnard's Loop is magnitude 5 and is 10° in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Barnard's Loop
      1. Parent structure
      2. Orion Complex
      1. Type:
      2. emission nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 5
      1. Size:
      2. 10°

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.