Seahorse Nebula

Barnard 150
Dark nebula
The Seahorse Nebula taken by amateur astrophotographer Yann Sainty
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension20h 50m 40s
Declination60° 18′ 00″
Distance1200 ly   (368 pc)
Apparent dimensions (V)
ConstellationCepheus
See also: Lists of nebulae

Barnard 150 is a dark nebula located in the Cepheus constellation 1200 light years away from Earth. It is also known as the Seahorse Nebula or the Dark Seahorse Nebula[1] due to its shape.

  1. ^ "APOD: 2023 April 20 - The Dark Seahorse in Cepheus". apod.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-25.