This nebula, also known as Barnard 72, is a dark nebula in the Ophiuchus constellation. It is a small but readily apparent S-shaped dust lane that snakes out in front of the Milky Way star clouds.

RA: 17h 23m 30s
Dec: -23° 38′
Distance: 650 light years
Telescope: Stelarvue 130mm f/6 refractor
Camera: Canon 20Da DSLR camera
Image Capture: Four × 10 minutes
Location: Kennewick, Washington
Date: 6/13/2010