Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Ophiuchus (Oph)  ·  Contains:  5 Oph  ·  IC 4603  ·  IC 4604  ·  The star ρ Oph  ·  rho Oph Nebula
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Rho Ophiucus nebula complex, Christer Strandh
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Rho Ophiucus nebula complex

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Rho Ophiucus nebula complex, Christer Strandh
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Rho Ophiucus nebula complex

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The Rho Ophiucus nebula complex, one of the most colorful areas of the night sky. Rho Ophiucus itself is the brightest of the three stars in the center of the blue reflection nebula on the right. The entire area is engulfed in gas and dust which are made visible by a variety of mechanisms. The yellow and blue regions shine by reflecting the light of the nearby stars. Red regions shine by fluorescence. The darker regions are dense clouds and filaments of dust that lie in front of the scene and are seen in silhouette.

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Rho Ophiucus nebula complex, Christer Strandh

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