Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Ophiuchus (Oph)  ·  Contains:  IC 4592  ·  IC 4601  ·  IC 4603  ·  IC 4604  ·  IC 4605  ·  M 19  ·  M 4  ·  NGC 6121  ·  NGC 6273  ·  Part of the constellation Scorpius (Sco)  ·  The star Al Niyat (σSco)  ·  The star Antares (αSco)  ·  The star Dschubba (δSco)  ·  The star Graffias (β1Sco)  ·  The star νSco  ·  The star πSco  ·  The star ρSco  ·  The star τSco  ·  The star ω1Sco  ·  The star ω2Sco  ·  rho Oph nebula
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Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, Łukasz Żak
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Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

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Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, Łukasz Żak
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Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

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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.

Sigma 105mm f1.4 ART + Canon 6Da

25 x 60s ISO2500 @f2.5 Sky Watcher Adventurer, Location: Poland, Tatry Mountains

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Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, Łukasz Żak

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