Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex
Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex |
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| Astrobin Top Pick Nomination, May 2024 |
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Rho Ophiuchi |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Reflection Nebula | ||
| Size: | 4.5 x 6.5 degrees | ||
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| Constellation: | Ophiuchus | ||
| Distance: | 460 light years | ||
| Notes: |
Rho Ophiuchi is a regiod of multiple
reflection and dark nebula centered around the star rho Ophuichi. |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 5/4/24 | ||
| Location: | Lockwood Observatories, Descanso, CA | ||
| Telescope: | Rokinon 135 mm lens at f/4 | ||
| Camera: | ZWO ASi 294mm pro CMOS camera; 2x2 binned with Astronomik
LRGB filters; STi autoguided. |
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| Mount: | Losmandy GM-8; Gemini 1 | ||
| Exposure times: | 9 x 5 min Lum; 8 x 5 min each RGB | ||
| Exposure time total: | 2hrs 45 min | ||
| Notes: |
Reduced to 75% of original; FOV = 5.36 x 7.83 degrees |
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