Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  11.95  ·  14.05  ·  19 omi Sco  ·  20 sig Sco  ·  21 alf Sco  ·  22 i Sco  ·  230 Athamantis  ·  25 Sco  ·  5 rho Oph  ·  95 Arethusa  ·  Alniyat  ·  Antares  ·  B229  ·  B42  ·  B44  ·  IC 4596  ·  IC 4603  ·  IC 4604  ·  IC 4605  ·  LBN 1101  ·  LBN 1102  ·  LBN 1103  ·  LBN 1104  ·  LBN 1105  ·  LBN 1106  ·  LBN 1107  ·  LBN 1108  ·  LBN 1109  ·  LBN 1110  ·  LBN 1111  ·  And 36 more.
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Rho Ophiuchi

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Rho Ophiuchi

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Rho Ophiuchi complex, IC 4605, etc. in Ophiuchus constellation. About 1.5 million years ago a supernova in Scorpius sent a shock wave through this interstellar cloud complex triggering star formation that is continuing today. This nebula lies about 540 light years from our solar system.

This data is from Nikon 200mm f/2, El Sauce Observatory, Chile

Data from Telescope Live
Acquisition dates 3/14 - 3/17/2021
Camera: FLI ML16200

Red 19x300"
Green 18x300"
Blue  18x300"

Total integration 4h 35'

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