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Northern Coalsack
Northern Coalsack
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Northern Coalsack

Northern Coalsack, also known as Cygnus Rift is a dark type nebula located in the constellation Cygnus .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Northern Coalsack
      1. Alt Name:
      2. Cygnus Rift
      1. Nebula type:
      2. dark
      1. Magnitude:
      2. na
      1. Size:
      2. 318’ x 480’
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 300

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