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Barnard 150 - Dark Nebula Barnard 150 is a dark nebula appearing as a dark elongated cloud against the rich starfields of Cygnus. Distance: ~600 light-years Constellation: Cygnus Object Type: Dark Nebula Key Features: - Elongated dark cloud - Part of Cygnus molecular clouds - Blocks background stars - Requires dark skies - Interesting contrast target Best Imaging Season: June - October Optimal Integration: 8+ hours