Molecular cloud | |
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dark nebula | |
Observation data: J2000.0[1] epoch | |
Right ascension | 03h 22m 30.0s[1] |
Declination | +30° 35′ 00″[1] |
Distance | 800 ly (250[2] pc) |
Constellation | Perseus |
Designations | Barnard 203, LDN 1448 |
The dark nebula Barnard 203 or Lynds 1448 is located about one degree southwest of NGC 1333 in the Perseus molecular cloud, at a distance of about 800 light-years. Three infrared sources were observed in this region by IRAS, called IRS 1, IRS 2 and IRS 3.[2]
The region also contains multiple Herbig-Haro objects, including HH 193–197, which are driven by the protostars in this region.[3]