Barnard 1
Dark nebula in the constellation of Perseus
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Barnard 1 (B1) is a dark nebula in the constellation of Perseus. It belongs to the Perseus molecular cloud complex and is located at a distance of 800 light-years from the Sun. The Perseus molecular cloud has several regions in the neighborhood of the Sun that are actively forming low- and intermediate-mass stars.[2] The Barnard 1 or Perseus molecular cloud complex is at right ascension 03h 32m and declination +31° 09′.[3]
| Dark nebula | |
|---|---|
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 03h 33m 16.3s[1] |
| Declination | +31° 07′ 51″[1] |
| Distance | 800 ly |
| Constellation | Perseus |
Reflection nebula regions
Barnard 1 contains two reflection nebula regions: NGC 1333 and IC 348 are embedded in the Perseus molecular cloud complex.[4]
