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Proper Names	‘E’ Nebula, Barnard's E
Messier Number	None
NGC/IC Number	None
Other designations	Barnard 143, LDN 964 (northern element) Barnard 142 (southern element)
Constellation	Aquila
Right Ascension	19h 40m 52s (approximate centre)
Declination	+10° 50' 33" (approximate centre)
Distance	c. 6,000 light years c. 1,840 parsecs (approximate)
Magnitude	Not applicable
Diameter	Apparent: c. 30' Actual: c. 17 light years
Optimum Visibility	July / August

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