Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Ophiuchus (Oph)  ·  Contains:  22 i Sco  ·  5 rho Oph  ·  B42  ·  IC 4603  ·  IC 4604  ·  IC 4605  ·  The star 22Sco  ·  The star ρOph  ·  rho Oph nebula
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Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

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Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

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A difficult object from my location ! The maximum height is 15 degrees. The light pollution is also a problem.

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, this cloud is one of the closest star-forming regions to the Solar System

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