Rho Ophiuchi Molecular Cloud Nebula
by Jim DeLillo
Title
Rho Ophiuchi Molecular Cloud Nebula
Artist
Jim DeLillo
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photo
Description
Rho Ophiuchi (ρ Ophiuchi) is a multiple star system in the constellation Ophiuchus. The central system has an apparent magnitude of 4.63. Based on the central system's parallax of 9.03 mas, it is located about 360 light-years (110 parsecs) away. The other stars in the system are slightly farther away.
OBSERVATION DETAILS
Observed on
28 Aug 2021
Observatory
Heaven's Mirror Observatory
Telescope
AUS-2
Object type
Dark Cloud (nebula)
Uploaded
November 15th, 2021
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