James Janusz 2000 thru 2020 All Rights Reserved |
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 |
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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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