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Telescope:Samyang 135mm F2.8 Lens Description:The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is a dark nebula of gas and dust that is located 1° south of the star p Ophiuchi in the constellation Ophiuchus. At an estimated distance of 131 ± 3 parsecs, this cloud is one of the closest star-forming regions to the Solar System. This cloud covers an angular area of 4.5° × 6.5°.. It consists of two major regions of dense gas and dust. The first contains a star-forming cloud and two filaments, while the second has a star-forming region and a filament Some of the structures within the complex appear to be the result of a shock front passing through the clouds from the direction of the neighboring Sco OB2 association. Wiki
Mount: iOptron Sky Guider Pro Constellation:Ophiuchus.
Camera: ZWO ASI533 MC Pro OSC Imaging Software Astroimager
Data Acquisiton and Reduction by Vincent Bert Type: Dark Nebula and Star Cloud
Exposure Data: 64 X 240 Sec. Position:RA: 16:28:06 Dec: -24:32.5
Processed using PixInsight and PhotoShop image processing Date: July 2020
Color Processing by Jim Janusz Imaging Location: San Diego Astronomy Club Site Tierra Del Sol CA
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