Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Ophiuchus (Oph)  ·  Contains:  IC 4603  ·  IC 4604  ·  The star ρOph  ·  rho Oph nebula
Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, Paul Homer
Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex
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Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, Paul Homer
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Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

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This is an area with considerable dust and gas that is quite extensive but only a small area is shown here. The blue areas are visible because of the starlight reflecting off the the dust and the brown and orange areas mainly due to the dust blocking the blue and green colours as the light struggles to penetrate the surrounding blanket. This is all accompanied by the dark dust that is so obviously highlighting a turbulent and almost ominous scene.

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Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, Paul Homer