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

Barnard's Loop

Barnard's Loop is a H II region type nebula located in the constellation Orion .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Barnard's Loop
      1. Parent structure
      2. Orion Cloud Complex
      1. Nebula type:
      2. H II region
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 5
      1. Size:
      2. 10°
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 500-1,500
      1. Other Designation:
      2. Sh 2-276

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