Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  IC 4603  ·  IC 4604  ·  IC 4605  ·  M 4  ·  NGC 6121  ·  NGC 6144  ·  Part of the constellation Scorpius (Sco)  ·  The star 22Sco  ·  The star Al Niyat (σSco)  ·  The star Antares (αSco)  ·  The star οSco  ·  The star ρOph  ·  The star τSco  ·  The star ωOph  ·  rho Oph nebula
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Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex, Matt Harbison
Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex
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Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex

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Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

Imaged in the early morning hours as this vibrant region of our galaxy core rises above the Northern hemisphere tree line. Announcing the arrival of the spring and summer, this region consists of the Star Antares, the Rho Ophiuchi Nebula, M4, and the Star Al Niyat. Gloriously colorful, this area reveals dark clouds of debris that could one day be the building blocks for new worlds.

Captured in February during the new moon at Fall Creek Falls State Park. Acquisition in Sequence Generator Pro, calibrated in Pixinsight, and adjusted for levels and exported in Photoshop.

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HA 3 x 300s 1x1

Lum 5 x 180s 1x1

RGB- 5 x 120s 2x2

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100mm Canon L Lens

Atik 383L +

Gerd Neumann Filter Drawer System

Astro Physics Mach 1 Mount

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Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex, Matt Harbison