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B142/B143 - Barnard's "E"

 

B142, B143

 

These two dark nebulae in Aquila are sometimes called Barnard's "E", as their form resembles the alphabetic letter. They are situated about 2 degrees northeast of Altair, in a rich patch of the Milky Way, and obscure our view of stars lying behind them. Barnard's "E" is an ideal target for binoculars and wide-field instruments and is actually quite easy to see under dark sies and if you know what to look for.

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