Barnard 1


Barnard 1 is a dark nebula in the constellation of Perseus. It belongs to the Perseus [molecular cloud] complex and is located at a distance of 800 light-years from the Sun. The Perseus molecular cloud has several regions in the neighborhood of the Sun that are actively forming low- and Intermediate [mass stars|intermediate-mass stars.] The Barnard 1 or Perseus molecular cloud complex is at right ascension and declination.

Reflection Nebula Regions

Barnard 1 contains two reflection nebula regions: NGC 1333 and IC 348 are embedded in the Perseus molecular cloud complex.