Rho Ophiuchi
Rho Ophiuchi
Image of Rho Ophiuchi, acquired with the AUS-2 refractor (Takahashi FSQ-106ED).
The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is a dark nebula of gas and dust that is located 1° south of the star ρ Ophiuchi of the constellation Ophiuchus. At an estimated distance of 131 ± 3 parsecs, it is one of the closest star-forming regions to the Solar System.
Data from 2 one click observations.
Total exposure 160 minutes. 4 subs of 600s with each filter (LRGB)
The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is a dark nebula of gas and dust that is located 1° south of the star ρ Ophiuchi of the constellation Ophiuchus. At an estimated distance of 131 ± 3 parsecs, it is one of the closest star-forming regions to the Solar System.
Data from 2 one click observations.
Total exposure 160 minutes. 4 subs of 600s with each filter (LRGB)
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
AUS2 Takahashi FSQ-106ED
Camera
FLI PL16803
Location
Heaven's Mirror Observatory, Australia
Date of observation
March 12 & 24, 2021
Filters
LRGB
Processing
AstroPixelProcessor, Photoshop CC (incl. AstroPanel 4.2, Astronomy Tools & Denoise Projects 3 plug-ins)
Credits
One-click observations TL
