Unveiling the Splendors of the Antares Region: A Six-Panel Masterpiece (NebulaNights)

Celestial hemisphere: Southern · Constellation: Scorpius (Sco) · Contains: 13.44 · 19 Sco · 19 omi Sco · 20 Sco) · 20 sig Sco · 21 Sco) · 21 alf Sco · 22 Sco · 22 i Sco · 37 Fides · 5 Oph · Al Niyat (σ Sco · Alniyat · Alniyat I · Antares · B42 · Cor Scorpii · HD145792 · HD145810 · HD146055 · HD146156 · HD146266 · HD146284 · HD146285 · HD146330 · HD146331 · HD146353 · HD146437 · HD146567 · HD146851 · And 82 more.

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Unveiling the Splendors of the Antares Region: A Six-Panel Masterpiece

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Prepare to embark on a celestial voyage through the mesmerizing Antares Region, as we unveil an extraordinary astrophotograph crafted with dedication and passion. This captivating image comprises six meticulously captured panels, each exposed for a remarkable 24 minutes. Together, they paint a breathtaking portrait of the cosmic wonders that grace the sky in this awe-inspiring region.

Nestled approximately 600 light-years away in the Scorpius constellation, the Antares Region takes its name from its most prominent resident, the massive red supergiant star, Antares. With a luminous glow that dominates the night sky, Antares is a beacon of celestial beauty and intrigue for stargazers and astronomers alike.

Behold the celestial tapestry as it showcases an enthralling array of nebulae, adorning the heavens with their ethereal presence. Among these, the Rho Ophiuchi Complex stands out, a sprawling stellar nursery where stars are born. Here, vast clouds of interstellar gas and dust swirl and collide, setting the stage for the birth of new stars, a cosmic spectacle captured in stunning detail.

Woven within the cosmic tableau are dark lanes and filaments that trace the presence of a dark nebula. These veils of cosmic dust add an element of enigma to the image, obscuring light from distant stars. Their intricate patterns inspire curiosity about the vastness of space and the captivating cosmic phenomena concealed within.

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Distribution of astrophotographers

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	Distinct awarded users	Total awarded images
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Deep sky
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Extremely wide field
Star trails
Northern lights
Noctilucent clouds
Landscape

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	Image of the day	Top pick	Top pick nominations	Total submitted
Backyard
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Amateur hosting facility
Public amaeteur data
Professional, scientific grade data
Mix of multiple sources
Other
Unknown

The “AstroBin Image of the Day and Top Picks”, or IOTD/TP, is a long-running system to promote beautiful, interesting, peculiar, or otherwise amazing astrophotographs, with a focus on technical excellence. Learn more.

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Views by Submitters (available since September 19th, 2023) Every image is assigned to 50% of available Submitters. In the event that at least 80% of them don't view the image before its time in the IOTD/TP process expires, it's assigned to the other 50% of Submitters and the process begins anew.
Promotions by Submitters When 3 distinct Submitters promote the image, it moves on to the next stage of the process: evaluation for Top Pick status. This requirement, in addition to anonymization of images and distribution to only a subset of them, prevents biases and ensures that the best images are selected.
Promotions by Reviewers When 3 distinct Reviewers promote the image, it moves on to the next stage of the process: evaluation for IOTD status.
Early dismissal Staff members have a lot of images to inspect on a daily basis, and they can dismiss images if they believe they don't meet the requirements for IOTD/TP selection. If an image is dismissed 5 times, it's removed from the process. This streamlines the process and ensures that any bias present in promotions could be overruled by other staff members.

Status	Advanced success
Started	...
Astrometry.net job	8047863
PixInsight job	V7IIE88IEZ00P4LHB12W0SUI0P3C231I
PixInsight queue size	n/a
PixInsight stage	TASK_LOG

RA (center)	16h25m53s.65
RA (top/left)	16h31m04s.22
RA (top/right)	16h12m33s.94
RA (bottom/right)	16h20m32s.80
RA (bottom/left)	16h39m09s.87

Dec (center)	-25°16′37″.8
Dec (top/left)	-22°14′59″.9
Dec (top/right)	-24°04′08″.9
Dec (bottom/right)	-28°17′26″.2
Dec (bottom/left)	-26°24′16″.2

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