Barnard 150 - Seahorse Nebula (Michael Siniscalchi)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Cepheus (Cep) · Contains: B148 · B149 · B150 · LBN 441 · LDN 1076 · LDN 1082

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Barnard 150 - Seahorse Nebula

Barnard 150, commonly referred to as the Seahorse Nebula, is a dark nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. It is approximately 1,200 light-years away from Earth. The nebula gets its nickname due to its distinctive shape, which resembles a seahorse when viewed upside down.

The Seahorse Nebula spans about 1 degree in length and consists of three dense gas cores designated as L1082 A, B, and C. These cores are significant because they are regions where star formation occurs. Dark nebulae like Barnard 150 are characterized by their ability to absorb light from stars behind them, making them appear as dark patches against the backdrop of the Milky Way galaxy. As a molecular cloud, Barnard 150 plays a crucial role in understanding star formation processes within our galaxy. The dense cores within the nebula are potential sites for new stars to form, providing valuable insights into the lifecycle of stellar objects.

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RA (center)	20h50m31s.19
RA (top/left)	21h04m21s.57
RA (top/right)	20h36m49s.84
RA (bottom/right)	20h37m33s.16
RA (bottom/left)	21h03m17s.70

Dec (center)	+60°14′28″.10
Dec (top/left)	+61°17′19″.5
Dec (top/right)	+61°19′18″.7
Dec (bottom/right)	+59°06′33″.8
Dec (bottom/left)	+59°04′47″.9

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