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Barnard's Merope Nebula
Barnard's Merope Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Barnard's Merope Nebula - reflection nebula

Barnard's Merope Nebula, is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Taurus .

Barnard's Merope Nebula is magnitude 13 and is 0.5' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Barnard's Merope Nebula
      1. Parent structure
      2. Pleiades cluster
      1. Type:
      2. reflection nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 13
      1. Size:
      2. 0.5'
      1. Other Designation:
      2. IC 349

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