Infrared view of the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region
This image shows the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region in infrared light, as seen by NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Explorer (WISE). Blue and cyan represent light emitted at wavelengths of 3.4 and 4.6 micrometres, which is predominantly from stars. Green and red represent light from 12 and 22 micrometres, respectively, which is mostly emitted by dust.
Credit:NASA/JPL-Caltech/WISE Team
About the Image
| Id: | eso1234c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 29 August 2012, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1234 |
| Size: | 10282 x 10100 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Rho Ophiuchi |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
| Distance: | 400 light years |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Category: | Nebulae Stars |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 16 25 16.05 |
| Position (Dec): | -24° 15' 55.51" |
| Field of view: | 235.57 x 231.40 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.1° left of vertical |
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared | 3.4 μm | Other |
| Infrared | 4.6 μm | Other |
| Infrared | 12 μm | Other |
| Infrared | 22 μm | Other |