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  1. Barnard's Loop - Wikipedia

    Barnard's Loop (catalogue designation Sh 2-276) is an emission nebula in the constellation of Orion. It is part of the Orion molecular cloud complex which also contains the dark Horsehead …

  2. Barnard's Loop: Emission Nebula in Orion – Constellation Guide

    Feb 26, 2023 · Barnard’s Loop is a large emission nebula within the Orion molecular cloud complex, a vast star-forming region located in the constellation Orion. The nebula appears as …

  3. Barnard's Loop: Size, Location, Distance, Magnitude, Stars, Facts

    Feb 22, 2024 · Barnard's Loop is a stunning and enigmatic celestial object located in the constellation Orion. It is a large emission nebula that surrounds the famous Orion Nebula and …

  4. Barnard’s Loop - Astronomy Magazine

    Jan 1, 2024 · Barnard's Loop (Sharpless 2–276) is a massive emission nebula in Orion, spanning over 10°, and was identified through wide-field photography by Edward Emerson Barnard in …

  5. Barnard’s Loop – Facts and Info - The Planets

    Barnard’s Loop is a large emission nebula in the constellation of Orion, at a recently estimated distance of between 518 and 1484 light years from our Solar System.

  6. How big is Barnard's Loop? | Scale of the Universe

    One such mystery is a beautiful, ghostly circle of light known as Barnard’s Loop. It’s a part of our universe that’s hard to see, but once you do, you’ll never forget it. It’s like a giant cosmic …

  7. Barnard's Loop - gb.nrao.edu

    Barnard's Loop is a large shell or ring of interstellar gas. It is so large in the sky that if you held out your arm to its full length your hand couldn't cover the full nebula. The shell is expanding at 50 …

  8. Barnard's Loop - astropix.com

    Sh2-276, Barnard's Loop, is the largest emission nebula in the image above and one of the largest in the night sky. It is seen as a semi-circle around the belt and sword of Orion. At its …

  9. Barnard's Loop - Stellar Scenes

    This is a complete view of Barnard's Loop, an Hα nebula that almost completely surrounds the southern half of the Orion constellation. You can display an emphasized red channel of color …

  10. Astronomy:Barnard's Loop - HandWiki

    Barnard's Loop (catalogue designation Sh 2-276) is an emission nebula in the constellation of Orion. It is part of the Orion molecular cloud complex which also contains the dark Horsehead …