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Proper Names	Pipe Nebula, incorporating the Bowl of the Pipe, Pipe Stem and Sink Hole
Messier Number	None
NGC/IC Number	None
Other designations	A combination of the dark nebulae Barnard 59, 65, 66, 67, 78, or LDN 42, 1746, 1773
Constellation	Ophiuchus
Right Ascension	17h 32m 0s (approximate centre)
Declination	-25° 36' 0" (approximate centre)
Distance	650 light years 199 parsecs (approximate)
Magnitude	Not applicable
Dimensions	Apparent: 8° 20' x 2° 20' Actual: c. 95 x 26 light years
Optimum Visibility	June / July

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