The Rho Ophiuchi star formation region in the constellation of Ophiuchus
This wide-field view shows a spectacular region of dark and bright clouds, forming part of a region of star formation in the constellation of Ophiuchus (The Serpent Bearer). This picture was created from images in the Digitized Sky Survey 2.
Credit:ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2
Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin
About the Image
| Id: | eso1604d |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 3 February 2016, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1732, eso1718, eso1604 |
| Size: | 4500 x 4500 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Rho Ophiuchi |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Reflection Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Dark |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 16 27 6.43 |
| Position (Dec): | -24° 41' 46.69" |
| Field of view: | 157.67 x 157.67 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 1.0° left of vertical |
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical XJ+S | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optical F+R+XJ+S | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optical F+R | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |