Barnard's Loop
Sh2-276 · supernova remnant
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Giant H-alpha arc wrapping much of Orion — a remnant of an ancient supernova / superbubble.
| Vis magnitude | — |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | ~600×300′ (major 0.6e3′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 5.6000h / -3.7000° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | -13.6° / 276.3° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | 08:13 · 14:03 · 19:53 |
| Transit altitude | 47.3° |
| Above-min interval | 8:16am–7:50pm |
| Suitability | minicat — RedCat: wide mosaic; MiniCat: small mosaic |
| Source | seed |