The "E" or "Barnard's E" Nebula (officially designated as Barnard 142 and 143) is a pair of dark nebulae in the Aquila constellation. It is a well-defined dark area on a background of Milky Way consisting of countless stars of all magnitudes, getting its name from its resemblance to the letter E in the Latin alphabet.[1] Its size is about that of the full moon, or roughly 0.5 degrees, and its distance from earth is estimated at 2,000 light years.

"E" or "Barnard's E" Nebula
Dark nebula
Barnard's "E" Nebula (B142, 143)
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Right ascension19h 40m 42s
Declination+10° 57
Distance2000 ly   (613 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)
Apparent dimensions (V)30 arcmins
ConstellationAquila
Physical characteristics
Absolute magnitude (V)
Notable features
DesignationsBarnard 142, 143
See also: Lists of nebulae
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  1. ^ Armstrong, Mark (21 August 2023). "Capitalise on Barnard's giant 'E' in the sky". Astronomy Now. Retrieved 10 October 2023.