Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

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Dec 4

Written By Charles Lillo

Image Title: Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

Copyright: Saverio Vicanol

Date image was taken: August 13, 2023

Location (was image taken with remote scope?): Tivoli astrofarm, Namibia

Image Description and Details: The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is a complex of interstellar clouds with different nebulae an estimated distance of about 140 parsecs, or 460 light years, it is one of the closest star-forming regions to the Solar System.
This photograph is formed by the union of two different focal lengths. Each focal length photographed this field for 3 hours

Equipment Details: William Optics RedCat51
ZWO ASI 2600MC
no filter

Samyang 135mm
ZWO ASI 294MC
no filter

Name: Saverio Vicanolo

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