Wallpaper author:
sauro gaudenzi
20 Nov 2023
Rho Ophiuchi
Rho Ophiuchi (ρ Ophiuchi / ρ Oph) is a star in the constellation Ophiuchus. Located 395 light-years from the Solar System, it is associated with one of the closest star-forming regions to us, the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud.
Dataset from which the image was processed
Rho Ophiuchi
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- 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 |