Wallpaper author:
Ray Blais
30 Apr 2021
Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex - central region
The Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex is one of the most colorful star-forming regions and also one of the closest to us – approximately 460 light years distant. These interstellar clouds of gas and dust contain both red emission nebulas and blue reflection nebulas. The dark brown lanes are caused by dust grains.
Dataset from which the image was processed
Rho Ophiuchi
5 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 246.39629 Dec -23.4472
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Australia
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................27 Jun 2020 - 15 Sept 2020
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 278 | 2h5m | 27 |
| Red | 278 | 2h5m | 27 |
| Green | 346 | 2h30m | 26 |