Description and Details: Barnard 216 (B216) is a dark nebula located in the constellation of Taurus, at an approximate distance of ~450 light-years. It is part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud complex, one of the nearest and most extensively studied star-forming regions.
B216, together with B213, B217, and B218, forms an extended absorption structure where dense dust obscures the background stellar field.
In addition to broadband data, Hα emission has been integrated, revealing faint ionized hydrogen that appears as a red glow and provides additional context to the surrounding interstellar medium.
Description and Details: Barnard 216 (B216) is a dark nebula located in the constellation of Taurus, at an approximate distance of ~450 light-years. It is part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud complex, one of the nearest and most extensively studied star-forming regions.
B216, together with B213, B217, and B218, forms an extended absorption structure where dense dust obscures the background stellar field.
In addition to broadband data, Hα emission has been integrated, revealing faint ionized hydrogen that appears as a red glow and provides additional context to the surrounding interstellar medium.