Barnard 163
Molecular cloud
Bok globule
Barnard 163 (center) and Barnard 163-SW (lower right)
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension21h 42m 15.4s[1]
Declination+56° 43′ 44″[1]
Distance~400[2] pc
Apparent dimensions (V)8[3] arcmins
ConstellationCepheus
DesignationsLDN 1106[1]
See also: Lists of nebulae
Barnard 163SW
Molecular cloud
Bok globule
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension21h 41m 24.5s[4]
Declination+56° 37′ 43″[4]
ConstellationCepheus
See also: Lists of nebulae

Barnard 163 is a Bok globule found within the IC 1396 region. It was discovered by Edward Emerson Barnard.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Barnard 163". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  2. ^ Weikard, H.; Wouterloot, J. G. A.; Castets, A.; Winnewisser, G.; Sugitani, K. (1996-05-01). "The structure of the IC1396 region". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 309: 581–611. ISSN 0004-6361.
  3. ^ Arquilla, R.; Goldsmith, P. F. (1985-10-01). "Density distributions in dark clouds". The Astrophysical Journal. 297: 436–454. doi:10.1086/163542. ISSN 0004-637X.
  4. ^ a b "Barnard 163SW". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2023-11-29.